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2016
| PART 1 | MANAGEMENT REPORT | 3 |
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| PART 2 | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT | 52 |
| PART 3 | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 120 |
| PART 4 | STATUTORY AUDITOR CERTIFICATE AND REPORT OF THE AUDIT BOARD ON THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS 229 |
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| PART 5 | SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 243 |
| PART 6 | STATUTORY AUDITOR CERTIFICATE AND REPORT OF THE AUDIT BOARD ON THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS 284 |
SEMAPA – SOCIEDADE DE INVESTIMENTO E GESTÃO, SGPS, S.A. PUBLIC COMPANY AV. FONTES PEREIRA DE MELO, Nº 14, 10º, 1050‐121 LISBOA COMPANIES REGISTRY AND CORPORATE PERSON NO.: 502 593 130 SHARE CAPITAL: € 81,270,000
ANNUAL REPORT 2016
MANAGEMENT REPORT
| 1. ECONOMIC BACKGROUND 5 | |
|---|---|
| 2. OVERVIEW OF SEMAPA GROUP OPERATIONS 6 | |
| 3. PAPER AND PAPER PULP BUSINESS AREA 10 | |
| 3.1. LEADING BUSINESS INDICATORS 10 | |
| 3.2. OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE PAPER AND PAPER PULP AREA 10 | |
| 3.3. BUSINESS REVIEW 12 | |
| 3.4. INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS 15 | |
| 3.5. DEVELOPMENT 16 | |
| 3.6. RESOURCES AND SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS 18 | |
| 4. CEMENT AND DERIVATIVES BUSINESS AREA 22 | |
| 4.1. LEADING BUSINESS INDICATORS 22 | |
| 4.2. LEADING OPERATING INDICATORS 23 | |
| 4.3. OVERVIEW OF THE CEMENT AND DERIVATIVES BUSINESS AREA 23 | |
| 4.4. BUSINESS REVIEW 24 | |
| 4.5. RESOURCES AND SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS 35 | |
| 4.6. ORGANISATION 36 | |
| 5. ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS AREA 37 | |
| 5.1. LEADING BUSINESS INDICATORS 37 | |
| 5.2. LEADING OPERATING INDICATORS 37 | |
| 5.3. OVERVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS AREA 38 | |
| 6. SEMAPA GROUP HUMAN RESOURCES 39 | |
| 7. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE SEMAPA GROUP 40 | |
| 8. SEMAPA GROUP – FINANCIAL AREA 41 | |
| 8.1. INDEBTEDNESS 41 | |
| 8.2. FINANCIAL RESULTS 42 | |
| 8.3. RISK MANAGEMENT 42 | |
| 8.4. LISTED SHARE PRICE 42 | |
| 8.5. DIVIDENDS 43 | |
| 8.6. NET EARNINGS 44 | |
| 9. HIGHLIGHTS IN 2016 45 | |
| 10. OUTLOOK 46 | |
| 11. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 49 | |
| 12. PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF PROFITS 50 |
Almost 10 years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and after the 2011 sovereign debt crisis, the global economy seems to be on a track of ongoing low growth. Consequently, the IMF estimates that in 2016 the world economy grew 3.1% vs. 3.2% in 2015, (World Economic Outlook, IMF, January 2017), performing differently according to the geographic areas.
In Europe, the economy experienced moderate growth, with positive signs, though facing challenges posed by political events, in particular the United Kingdom's decision to exit the European Union after the referendum. After increase of 2% in GDP in 2015 in the Euro Zone, growth slowed down in 2016 (1.7% according to the latest IMF estimates), followed by a drop in the unemployment rate.
According to the same source, Germany, the engine of the European economy, grew slightly more compared to the previous year, estimated at 1.7%. Positive economic data for the fourth quarter point to economic growth in the Euro Zone at the quickest pace since 2011. However, the progress of the European economy will continue to depend greatly on the political events in 2017, including the elections that will be held in several countries. The ECB has continued its policy of quantitative easing, having lowered its policy rates again in March 2016.
In 2016, the rate of economic growth in North America slowed down (2.6% in 2015 vs. 1.6% estimated for 2016, World Economic Outlook, IMF, January 2017). On the other hand, the Federal Reserve raised its reference rate, albeit only slightly compared with what was expected, taking into account the economic performance in the year and the management of future expectations of the market. A better performance was recorded in the second half of the year; the markets reacted positively to the election of Donald Trump, whose office raises uncertainties for both the American and global economies, e.g. possible implementation of strong protectionist measures.
China's growth rate continued to slow down, with less exports and imports, partly based on less investment and industrial activity, nonetheless at significantly high level and playing a proportionally decisive part in overall growth. The performance of the Chinese economy is reflected particularly in the commodities market (except for oil), with China as one of the core players, whose prices fell significantly across the board.
In particular, the price of oil doubled in 2016, standing at USD 56 year end. The meetings held between OPEP and the non-member countries resulted in output limitation, and at the end of the year it was agreed that production in OPEP countries and Russia would be reduced.
Regarding the exchange market, in 2016 the dollar appreciated against the euro and other main market currencies, and continued to function as a safe currency. The North American currency is not expected to depreciate, whereas the currencies of countries that depend on US policies and economy may encounter difficulties.
After a 1.5% growth in GDP in 2015, the Portuguese economy is expected to grow 1.2% in 2016 (Bank of Portugal – Projections for the Portuguese economy: 2016-2019). So the Portuguese economy has followed a path of moderate recovery since 2013 sustained by dynamic exports; it recovered access to markets in the aftermath of the sovereign debt crisis, and the level of unemployment, while high, has been decreasing sustainably. However, economic growth still faces several constraints, namely the high level of debt, high long-term unemployment rate, low volume of investment and vulnerable banking and financial sectors.
| IFRS - accrued amounts (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 2,074.6 | 2,132.3 | -2.7% |
| Total EBITDA | 489.1 | 478.2 | 2.3% |
| EBITDA margin (%) | 23.6% | 22.4% | 1.2 p.p. |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | (247.0) | (199.3) | -23.9% |
| Provisions (increases and reversals) | 2.4 | 9.0 | -73.4% |
| EBIT | 244.5 | 287.9 | -15.1% |
| EBIT margin (%) | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7 p.p. |
| Net financial profit | (74.3) | (122.3) | 39.2% |
| Profit before tax | 170.2 | 165.6 | 2.8% |
| Income tax | 19.1 | (34.8) | >100% |
| Retained profits for the year | 189.3 | 130.8 | 44.7% |
| Attributable to Semapa shareholders | 114.9 | 81.5 | 40.9% |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests (NCI) | 74.4 | 49.3 | 51.1% |
| Cash-flow | 433.9 | 321.1 | 35.1% |
| 31-12-2016 31-12-2015 | Dec16 vs. Dec15 |
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| Equity (before NCI) | 817.3 | 716.3 | 14.1% |
| Net debt | 1,779.7 | 1,803.0 | -1.3% |
Notes:
In 2016 the consolidated turnover of the Semapa Group stood at 2,074.6 million euros, a decrease of 2.7% on 2015. Exports and foreign sales amounted to 1,606.0 million euros: 77.4% of turnover.
Turnover in the paper and pulp business area in 2016 stood at 1,577.4 million euros, approximately 3.1% below the previous year's figure. The decrease arises mainly from less energy sales, after the sales price to the grid from the natural gas co-generation plant in Figueira da Foz were reviewed and overall paper and pulp prices fell in 2016.
In 2016, the cement unit recorded turnover of 470.5 million euros, 1.3% below that recorded in the previous financial year. The drop was mostly due to fall in turnover of all operations conducted in Portugal and Tunisia, while turnover in Brazil grew.
The environmental area recorded turnover of approximately 26.7 million euros in 2016, down by around 3.3% against 2015.
EBITDA for 2016 increased by approximately 2.3% in relation to the previous year, standing at 489.1 million euros. The consolidated EBITDA margin stood at 23.6%, 1.2 p.p. higher than that in the previous year.
1 The integration of the Supremo Group in the Semapa consolidated financial statements for 2015, taking into account that the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Group that forced the full consolidation occurred at the end of the month of June, had the following impact: 50% of the results of the first half were integrated using the equity method, the balance sheet position was fully consolidated (100%) with reference to 30 June 2015 and the results in the second half (July to December) were also fully consolidated (100%).
EBITDA in the Paper and Pulp business area in 2016 stood at 397.4 million euros, which represents an increase of 1.9% in relation to the previous year. The EBITDA margin stood at 25.2% in 2016, 1.2 p.p. up from the previous year. The progress reflects the effect of the effort of cost reduction.
EBITDA in the cement business area stood at 85.1 million euros, which translated into a decrease of 0.3% in relation to 2015. EBITDA decreased essentially as a result of operations in Portugal, where this indicator decreased 2.6 million euros, and in Lebanon, where it also dropped 2.6 million euros. In 2016, the EBITDA margin stood at 18.1%, 0.2 p.p. up from that recorded in the previous year.
The EBITDA of the environmental area recorded in 2016 approximately 6.9 million euros, which represented a drop of around 14.7% against 2015, but an increase of 78.9% compared to 2014. The EBITDA margin stood at 25.8%, down by around 3.4 p.p. over the margin in 2015.
In 2016, EBITDA of the holdings amounted to -0.4 million euros, comparing favourably with the negative amount of 5.3 million euros in the previous year. Note that in the same period in 2015, EBITDA had been negatively impacted by the reclassification of balance sheet gratuities referred to 2014, paid after the decision adopted at the Annual General Meeting in 2015, for personnel costs by virtue of the accounting standards in force.
Net income totalled 114.9 million euros, up by 40.9% over the previous year. The increase in the EBITDA, improved financial results and income tax comparing favourably, more than offset the effects of increase of depreciation, impairment losses and provisions and the decrease in Navigator's stake after July 2015.
| IFRS - accrued amounts (million euros) | Paper and Pulp | Cement | Environment | Holdings | Consolidated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16/15 | 2016 | 16/15 | 2016 | 16/15 | 2016 | 16/15 | 2016 | |
| Sales | 1,577.4 | -3.1% | 470.5 | -1.3% | 26.7 | -3.3% | - | - | 2,074.6 |
| Total EBITDA | 397.4 | 1.9% | 85.1 | -0.3% | 6.9 | -14.7% | (0.4) | 93.2% | 489.1 |
| EBITDA margin (% Sales) | 25.2% | 1.2 p.p. | 18.1% | 0.2 p.p. | 25.8% | -3.4 p.p. | 23.6% | ||
| Depreciation and impairment losses | (181.9) | -32.8% | (61.9) | -4.7% | (2.9) | 0.6% | (0.2) | 12.7% | (247.0) |
| Provisions (increases and reversals) | (0.4) | -102.9% | 2.8 | 197.8% | - | 100.0% | - | 100.0% | 2.4 |
| EBIT | 215.1 | -19.6% | 26.1 | 11.2% | 4.0 | -21.1% | (0.6) | 93.1% | 244.5 |
| EBIT margin (% Sales) | 13.6% | -2.8 p.p. | 5.5% | 0.6 p.p. | 14.8% | -3.3 p.p. | 11.8% | ||
| Net financial profit | (20.8) | 58.6% | (37.2) | 10.8% | (0.6) | 26.8% | (15.7) | 46.8% | (74.3) |
| Pre-tax profits | 194.3 | -10.6% | (11.2) | 38.9% | 3.3 | -19.9% | (16.2) | 56.8% | 170.2 |
| Tax on profits | 11.5 | 136.3% | 5.1 | 237.7% | (0.4) | 7.0% | 2.9 | 232.2% | 19.1 |
| Retained profits for the year | 205.8 | 10.8% | (6.1) | 72.3% | 3.0 | -21.3% | (13.3) | 63.7% | 189.3 |
| Attributable to Semapa equity holders | 143.3 | 2.5% | (18.0) | 28.8% | 3.0 | -21.3% | (13.3) | 63.7% | 114.9 |
| Attributable to minority interests | 62.5 | 36.2% | 11.9 | 253.8% | 0.0 | -21.4% | - | - | 74.4 |
| Cash-flow | 388.1 | 26.0% | 53.0 | 32.4% | 5.9 | -13.6% | (13.1) | 61.3% | 433.9 |
| Net debt | 640.7 | -2.1% | 422.9 | -7.5% | 15.7 | -13.4% | 700.4 | 4.1% | 1,779.7 |
Notes:
Figures for business segment indicators may differ from those presented individually by each Group, as a result of consolidation adjustments
The Navigator Company ("Navigator") is listed and publishes its Annual Report. The following are the highlights of that disclosure.
The Secil and ETSA Groups, which are not listed, will not publish their results. Therefore, their operations are described in more detail.
| IFRS - accrued amounts (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1,577.4 | 1,628.0 | -3.1% |
| EBITDA | 397.4 | 390.0 | 1.9% |
| EBITDA margin (%) | 25.2% | 24.0% | 1.2 p.p. |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | (181.9) | (137.0) | -32.8% |
| Provisions (increases and reversals) | (0.4) | 14.6 | -102.9% |
| EBIT | 215.1 | 267.6 | -19.6% |
| EBT margin (%) | 13.6% | 16.4% | -2.8 p.p. |
| Net financial profit | (20.8) | (50.3) | 58.6% |
| Profit before tax | 194.3 | 217.3 | -10.6% |
| Tax on profts | 11.5 | (31.6) | 136.3% |
| Retained profits for the year | 205.8 | 185.7 | 10.8% |
| Attributable to Navigator shareholders | 206.4 | 185.3 | 11.4% |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests (NCI) | (0.7) | 0.4 | -285.9% |
| Cash-Flow | 388.1 | 308.1 | 26.0% |
| 31-12-2016 31-12-2015 | Dec16 vs. Dec15 |
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| Equity (before NCI) | 1,056.0 | 1,041.7 | 1.4% |
| Net debt | 640.7 | 654.5 | -2.1% |
Note:
Figures for business segment indicators may differ from those presented individually by each Group, as a result of consolidation adjustments.
In 2016, the turnover of Navigator stood at 1,577.4 million euros, compared to 1,628.0 million euros in the previous year. The drop in total sales arises mainly from less energy sales, after the sales price to the grid from the natural gas co-generation plant in Figueira da Foz were reviewed and overall paper and pulp prices fell in 2016. Navigator mitigated the downward trend in paper and pulp prices by increasing its sales volumes, and also through an effort to reduce costs.
In Europe, conditions in the paper business (UWF) deteriorated during 2016, and estimates point to a reduction in apparent consumption of 3.8% (-0.3% in 2015) and growth in total imports of more than 18%. Paper imports from Asia grew significantly, particularly in office paper, having driven global prices down. In this adverse context, Navigator sales of UWF paper stood at 1,586.8 thousand tons, a 2.0% increase compared to 2015, thus reaching a new peak in terms of volume. The Group succeeded in placing additional volumes of paper in this context by increasing its sales both in Europe and in International markets. In European sales, the average price was 1.2% lower than recorded in the previous year, which compares with an increase in the price index for Europe (PIX A4 Copy-B) of 0.3%; this was due to a negative change in the product group and geography sales mix. Navigator's average sales price for all markets was down by 2.4% in relation to the previous year, also due to the change in product and market mix.
Falling pulp prices were a key feature of the previous year, in a descent which started in late 2015 and continued throughout 2016. The benchmark index for hardwood pulp (PIX – BHKP) dropped by around 16% in USD and 13% in Euros in relation to the start of 2016. However, Navigator had a sound operating performance, with volume of pulp placed on the market amounting to 290.6 thousand tons, raising sales by 15.1% due to the capacity expansion at the
Cacia mill in 2015, which has resulted in increased availability of pulp for the market. The increase in the sales volume fell short of wholly offsetting the reduction in prices, and the value of pulp sales ended the year at around 1.6% below the figure recorded in 2015.
In the energy business, Navigator suffered the impact of a series of negative factors over the course of the year, most significantly the fact that, as anticipated, natural gas cogeneration at Figueira da Foz switched to an own-consumption only basis, reducing the volume of power sales to the national grid, while reducing purchases of electricity and natural gas for one of the paper mills. Operations were also constrained by repairs on the turbogenerators at the Cacia and Setúbal pulp mills, as well as other planned maintenance, in particular at the natural gas co-generation plant at the Setúbal industrial complex and at the Setúbal biomass power station.
As a result, total gross power output for the period as a whole was down by 8% on 2015 and the sales volume (quantity of power sold in MWh) fell by 16.3%. The total value of power sales to the national grid stood at around 50 million euros below the figure recorded in 2015. However, the reduction in the volume of electricity and gas purchases and lower purchase prices for fuel, essentially natural gas, significantly softened the impact of the drop in power sales, resulting in a net negative impact of around 6.0 million euros in EBITDA in relation to 2015.
In the tissue business unit, sales volume of goods and merchandise from the Vila Velha de Ródão plant grew approximately 30% in 2016 (in tons sold), driven by the rise in output capacity of reels and product finishing in 2015. The increase in amounts sold, together with the slight decrease in average sales price due to changes in the product mix (greater sales of reels), resulted in tissue sales close to 67.5 million euros, rising by 21% over the previous year.
The EBITDA of Navigator for 2016 totalled 397.4 million euros, up from the figure of 390.0 million in the previous year, reflecting a margin of 25.2%, compared to 24.0% recorded in 2015.
On the cost side, Navigator recorded an increase in the volume of wood supplied to mills, sourced essentially from the Spanish and import market. Despite an improvement in specific consumption, increased use of imported wood pushed up the overall acquisition cost. Imports from Spain and beyond continue to be necessary to make up for shortfalls in supply on the Portuguese market.
As observed in the first nine months of 2016, logistical costs for paper and pulp were brought down due to falling oil prices, different destination market mix, increased use of ports closer to the mills (Setúbal and Figueira) and improvements in cross-cutting procedures and greater efficiency in the Group's trade operations. These factors made it possible to bring down logistical costs by 8.2 million euros in relation to the previous year.
In the case of chemicals used in paper manufacture, Navigator achieved a reduction in overall costs estimated at about 2 million euros. In addition, Navigator has been working hard to cut maintenance costs at all its industrial sites, resulting in an overall reduction in 2016 of around 5%, corresponding to 3.6 million euros.
Personnel costs show a reduction of approximately 10.2 million euros against the previous year. On the one hand, in 2015 this item included non-recurrent costs, namely consisting of allocations to the pension fund, additional costs relating to the rejuvenation programme under way and the estimated cost of the performance bonus. On the other hand, expenses in 2016 were hit by growth in the workforce due to the recruitment by new businesses (in Mozambique and the USA) and integration of services which were outsourced before, in particular at the Figueira da Foz mill. Consequently, personnel costs in 2016 stayed in line with those in 2015, excluding the impact of the workforce in new business areas and of insourcing, as well as other non-recurrent impacts which inflated costs in the previous year.
In addition to the operating performance described above, EBITDA in the period is also the result of several nonrecurrent elements, with an overall positive value of 7.5 million euros, namely:
• Revaluation of biological assets in Portugal, reflecting essentially the review of the assumptions underlying the discount rate and a number of adjustments to the valuation model: net increase of 7.3 million euros;
Without these non-recurrent items, the figure for EBITDA in 2016 would have been broadly equivalent to that recorded in 2015.
Operating income in 2015 amounted to 215.1 million euros, which compares with 267.6 million euros in 2015. This item was hit by an increase of 45 million euros in Depreciation and impairments, reflecting essentially increased impairment on tangible fixed assets in Mozambique associated with field works (45.5 million euros, on top of the 3.5 million euros of biological assets in Manica), which reflect a conservative approach to the project, considering the country´s current economic and political context. This item also includes the write-off of tangible fixed assets, following the fire in Vila Velha de Ródão (1.9 million euros).
The financial results in 2015 amounted to negative 20.8 million euros, which compares favourably with a negative value of 50.3 million euros in 2015. The Group recorded a reduction of 16.6 million euros in interest expense due to the significant restructuring of its debt over the past twelve months and also positive trends in interest income and net foreign exchange gains. The results also reflect the impact of non-recurrent items, in particular (i) a cost of 6 million euros relating to the premium on the option exercised in May 2016 to repay 150 million euros for Portucel Senior Notes 5.375%, a cost nonetheless 8.6 million euros lower than the repayment premium recorded in September 2015 for repayment of 200 million euros; (ii) a reversal of provisions for compensatory interest with a value of 3.2 million euros.
The account for taxes reflects a series of reversals of tax provisions in the final quarter of 2016, as a result of closure of the tax inspection of Navigator in relation to the financial year of 2013 and favourable court decisions adding up to 23 million euros, and also the positive impact of adoption of the revaluation rules published in Decree-Law 66/2016, of 3 November, with a net effect of 16 million euros. In 2015 the account for taxes was impacted negatively by the tax gain generated on disposal inside the group of assets allocated to pulp manufacture in Setúbal (16 million euros).
The consolidated net income for the year stood at 206.4 million euros, representing growth of +11.4% in relation to the same period in 2015.
In 2016 the framework was adverse, as a result of the 3.8% decrease in apparent consumption of UWF in Europe and an increase of around 18% of the volume of European low cost imports, particularly from countries affected by the antidumping taxes imposed by the USA, like Indonesia and China. The negative effect of these two factors was offset by the closing of total production capacity in Europe of 300.000 tons, which meant that the operating rate dropped only 1.4 p.p. against 2015, standing at 91%.
Paper market price, pressured by the drop in the price of pulp, remained at 2015 levels, on average, in spite of the variation of 29.6 euro/t between the beginning and the end of the year. The main UWF benchmark price index (PIX A4-
Copy B) increased 0.3% year on year.
In the USA, the drop in apparent consumption of UWF paper of 3.7% was in line with the European market. The imposition of anti-dumping measures and the appreciation of the dollar brought the international flows down significantly, imports decreasing by 12% and exports by 10.5%. The capacity utilization rate stood at 92% (-0.6 p.p. vis a vis 2015). The leading price index for the sector (Risi 20lb A4) fell by 1.9% in relation to the same period in the previous year, in line with the trend since 2010.
| (000 tons) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| UWF Output | 1,587 | 1,571 | 1.0% |
| UWF Sales | 1,587 | 1,555 | 2.0% |
| FOEX – A4- BCopy Euros/ton | 824 | 822 | 0.3% |
Despite this environment, Navigator recorded in 2016 its highest ever figure for the volume of paper sales, up by more than 2% on 2015. In addition to the 2.4% increase in sales in Europe, this growth was sustained by ongoing expansion into new geographical regions, especially in the Middle East and Africa, and sales in markets outside Europe stood at their highest ever level. This growth in countries outside Europe consisted largely of an increase in the volume of sales of standard products, altering the share represented by these products in the total volume of paper sales and impacting average sales price negatively. However, it is important to note that, because of the Group's positioning and foreign exchange rate trends, these sales are more profitable than selling equivalent products in Europe. Despite the less advantageous mix of products sold, the Group has maintained its position as leader in the premium segment, with a market share of more than 50% in Europe.
As a result, the Group continued to operate, as usual, at 100% of its capacity, with order books at record levels.
In 2016 the Navigator Company Group continued to focus on its own brands, in particular the following:
The Navigator brand continued to lead the market in the premium office paper segment in 2016, especially sales in Eastern Europe, the Nordic and Baltic countries and England, as well as Africa, thus expanding its geographical presence in over 110 countries worldwide.
For the first time, Navigator brand was number one on the Brand Equity Index, an initiative of Opticom. The 2016 survey highlighted Navigator as the most popular, top selling brand, with the highest loyalty rate and quality perception index. The annual EMGE – Paper Industry Consultants study conducted among wholesale professionals rated Navigator again as the leading brand in Europe.
Discovery, European leader brand in low grammage office paper, continues to prove that it is possible to strike a balance between environmental results and grammage reduction, thus ensuring high performance levels, by combining top raw materials, innovation, state-of-the-art technology and a strong position at the level of eco-efficiency.
Discovery is today a world reference in its segment; it can be found in more than 60 countries, and in 2016 it continued to grow in important markets, like the Italian, where sales increased by more than 5%.
In 2016, Pioneer, the premium office paper brand with the female universe as its target, consolidated its position in terms of sales and market share, both in Europe and in other international markets, the performance in North Africa standing out in particular.
The Pioneer brand also managed to be in the top-20 brands with more spontaneous knowledge in the annual study conducted by EMGE– Paper Industry Consultants with merchants, besides the fact that it came in fourth as far as Brand Performance is concerned.
After a start to the year when Chinese buyers significantly scaled down their purchases of BEKP, demand for pulp picked up, with gains of 5.7% (accrued) in 2016. The Chinese market has accounted for 98% of this increase. The global capacity utilization rate for BEKP stood at 93% in 2016.
However, fears persist as to the impact of new production capacity expected to come on line in late 2016 and in the next few years, and the industry's benchmark price, which started the year at a high level, followed a sharp downward course, dropping around 16% in USD and 13% in EUR since the start of the year.
| (000 tons) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEKP Output | 1,470 | 1,424 | 3.3% |
| BEKP Sales | 291 | 253 | 15.1% |
| Foex – BHKP Euros /ton | 628 | 705 | -10.9% |
In spite of this trend and, due to the expansion of capacity in 2015, the Group ´s sales increased to 291 thousand tons, approximately 15.1% up on the previous year.
The Tissue market, one of Navigator's focus under the expansion plan, has evolved favourably in terms of apparent consumption in Western Europe. In 2016 it is believed to have grown 2.2% compared to the previous year.
| (000 tons) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output of reels | 47 | 33 | 44.2% |
| Output of finished products | 42 | 35 | 18.1% |
| Sale of finished products | 9 | 2 | 315.7% |
| Sale of reels and other goods | 42 | 37 | 13.0% |
| Sale of tissue total | 51 | 39 | 29.7% |
In this context, considering the increase in capacity completed in 2015, Navigator presented accumulated growth of 29.7% in the volume of tissue sales (tons). This growth occurred in particular in the away-from-home segment, in Portugal and Spain. Sales on the Portuguese market stood at around 43.5 million euros, accounting for 65% of total volume. Practically all the Group's other tissue sales were to Spain, totalling approximately 23.2 million euros. Total tissue sales in 2016 stood at 67.5 million euros, representing growth of approximately 21%.
In 2016 1.5 million tons of air dry Paper Pulp and 1.6 million tons of UWF paper were produced, representing growth of 3.2% and 1.0% respectively, compared to the previous year. The production plants of Navigator were 100% occupied in the year.
The Figueira da Foz plant achieved a new record in pulp production, 6,000 tAD more than the previous peak in 2015.
The expansion project implemented in 2015 at the Cacia plant resulted in more Pulp production at the unit in 2016, of more than 45,000 tAD (13.2%).
Paper output at the two plants in Setúbal increased again, 14,000 t more finished product than in the previous year, with particular focus on the new industrial unit About the Future.
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulp ('000 tAD) | |||
| Cacia | 341 | 296 | 302 |
| Figueira da Foz | 586 | 580 | 565 |
| Setúbal | 543 | 548 | 551 |
| Total | 1,470 | 1,424 | 1,418 |
| Paper ('000 t | |||
| Figueira da Foz | 767 | 765 | 765 |
| Setúbal | 820 | 806 | 794 |
The unit costs for wood, the main input cost of pulp, behaved favourably on 2015, down by 1.0 %.
In paper production, the variable unit costs dropped significantly on the previous year: 15.6% less in Fibres and Calcium Carbonate overall, 2.3% less in Chemicals and 14.3% less in Electricity.
The maintenance costs of Navigator's industrial assets decreased 5.1% vis-à-vis 2015. The unit costs of maintaining the Paper Plants remained at the same level, while these costs in the Pulp Plants dropped significantly by 11.4%, as a result of less spending and a greater volume of pulp production.
Under the expansion policy for the production capacities of the Navigator plants, 2016 involved the preparatory engineering work and negotiations with the suppliers of the industrial equipment for the project PO3 (Optimisation Project 3), which is intended for enhancing the capacity of the Pulp Plant in Figueira da Foz to 650,000 tAD/year.
In Figueira da Foz, building started on the infrastructure designed to house a new pile of wood chips with a 170.000 m3 capacity and due to come into use in May 2017.
To improve the operational efficiency of the Navigator Pulp and UWF Paper plants, two pilot projects of Lean Manufacturing will be implemented, one at the Figueira da Foz Pulp Plant and another at the About the Future Paper Plant in Setúbal. These experiments are intended to help draw the necessary lessons for expanding the Lean methodology to all of the Navigator Plants. Also in this regard, the 5S+Safety methodology was consolidated throughout the industrial area, having visibly impacted a cultural change oriented towards the Safety of People, greater operational efficiency and, consequently, waste reduction.
Regarding tissue production in 2016, Vila Velha de Ródão reached 46,940 tons of paper and 41,700 tons of finished goods in total, which translate an increase of 44% and 18%, respectively, against 2015.
2016 was a good year in terms of asset use: 86% of paper machines (figure affected negatively by the fire in May, otherwise offset by an excellent internal response plan) and 77% of processing.
Furthermore, unit costs performed well, due to a nominal reduction on 2015 in all of the main items, mostly arising from the scaling up of operations and the cost reduction activities.
The core equipment set up at Colombo Energy was concluded in 2016.
In the second half of 2016, the facilities, startup and entry into service tests were commissioned.
The production of industrial grade Pellets began in Q4, alongside product quality testing, and the first shipment left the Port of Willmington, NC to the end customer.
Colombo Energy, with annual production capacity of 500 thousand tons of industrial and domestic grade Pellets, is located in Greenwood, in the state of South Carolina, in the centre of one of the greatest forests on the East Coast of the USA, guaranteeing a supply of wood in exceptional conditions.
Over the course of 2016, the Navigator Group pressed ahead with developing the various growth opportunities set out in its strategic plan. Investment totalled 138.6 million euros, including 38 million euros in pulp, paper and tissue business, 8.9 million euros in the project in Mozambique, and 81.6 million euros in the pellets mill in the United States.
Colombo Energy Inc., in South Carolina, USA, commenced operations in the last quarter of the year and has begun to export to Europe. The output points to premium quality, high calorific value, low ash content and good durability.
The company has obtained certification by SFI, PEFC (CoC), FSC (CoC) and SBP, for the industrial segment, and certification by PFI as needed to sell to the residential market in the USA.
Colombo Energy Inc. has secured sales to the industrial segment in Europe, representing 40% of the mill's capacity over the next ten years. In addition, the market research into the residential segment in the US is pressing ahead, aimed at channelling 10 to 20% of the output into the American domestic market.
As referred previously, the Group has been monitoring carefully the economic and political developments occurring in Mozambique, permanently reassessing the situation, and has decided to scale down the rhythm of investment in its operations.
Indeed, 2016 was a year marked by political and economic instability, resulting in restrictions on travel and safety for employees and service providers involved in the venture.
Nonetheless, the resulting operations point to the planting of around 5.3 thousand ha, bringing the total planted area to date up to approximately 10 thousand ha in Zambezia and 1.7 thousand ha in Manica. In terms of plant supply, the vast majority of the area planted was supplied from the nurseries in Luá, and a total of 7.1 million plants produced in the year were used.
The year was also marked by the completion of important activities under the environmental and social actions plan that was part of the commitment to the IFC - International Finance Corporation, which acquired a stake in the capital in July.
A pilot project involving the export of 2 thousand tons of eucalyptus wood from the Port of Nacala was conducted, aiming at acquiring insight into the legal and administrative procedures, logistics and operational channels of institutions.
In late 2015, the Group announced its intention of implementing a development project in the tissue segment in Cacia, consisting of the construction of a production line for tissue paper and the respective converting facilities. The project would create nominal annual capacity of 70 thousand tons and involve total investment of 121 million euros. The decision to go ahead with construction of the new line was conditional on a series of factors, in particular on the company securing a package of fiscal and financial incentives, which has now been finalized.
Navigator estimates that the necessary conditions have been met for implementing this investment plan and, once the incentives were contracted, the Board of Directors pressed ahead with the project. The new production and converting lines for tissue are expected to be completed in the second half of 2018, and the capital disbursements are planned to be split between 2017 (approximately 40%) and 2018.
Navigator also intends to develop a project to improve competitiveness at the Figueira da Foz Industrial Complex, involving a total investment estimated at 85 million euros. The Group has submitted applications for a series of financial and tax incentives, still pending decision from AICEP and expecting additional visibility at the end of the first quarter. This project aims to improve production efficiency and to increase the annual capacity by 70 thousand tons, to a total of 650 thousand tons of BEKP pulp.
However, Navigator is concerned at the Government's intention to approve new legislation for the forestry sector which prohibits the planting of new areas with eucalyptus, permitting plantations in new areas only on the basis of swaps with existing plantations in marginal and low-yield areas. This proposal, which lacks any technical or environmental rationale, fails to take into account the importance of eucalyptus to the Portuguese economy and will add to the difficulties
experienced in a sector where supply and demand are already mismatched, and which already has to rely on imports of wood costing approximately 200 million euros each year.
It is important to enhance, that the Group has been working in a constructive manner, both individually and through the pulp and paper industry association, in order to deliver the necessary inputs to reduce the impact of the more negative aspects of this legislation.
In 2016, Navigator consolidated, in a structured and lasting fashion, its Sustainable practices. In economic terms, it fostered employment and the development of the country and the regions; environmentally, through the fine-tuning of policies and practices for the preservation of the environment and minimisation of the impacts of its activities; at the social level, by creating opportunities for the development and well-being of its employees and the Community.
The Company delivered two sessions at the Sustainability Forum, providing a platform for dialogue and cooperation with the main stakeholders. The event had more than 200 participants and addressed topics like the contribution of the Navigator Group to the economic and social development of the country and the regions around its production units, and forest certification as the pillar of an industry based on forest products coming from sustainably managed plantations.
The investment project in Mozambique completed successfully the first year of the Social Development Plan, which included several family and community-support initiatives.
In the context of its external activities, in 2016 Navigator was co-Chairman of the Forest Solutions Group, a global platform of strategic cooperation for promoting sustainable forest management, under the WBCSD - World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Domestically, the Navigator Group remained actively present in the BCSD Portugal, lending support to the project MEET 2030 for the development of corporate scenarios and solutions for 2030 against the backdrop of climate change and carbon neutrality.
Internally Navigator conducted a training module on sustainability for more than 800 of the company's operational staff. The activity aimed at raising awareness to the importance of social and environmental challenges that the World faces, while highlighting Navigator's sustainable management.
It published the 2014-2015 Sustainability Report based on the G4 version of the GRI - Global Reporting Initiative. Stakeholders were also heard for their opinions on the relevant issues for the business, and the core challenges and actions to be implemented for sustainability.
It is also worth highlighting that Navigator is among the top 3 companies with the Best Sustainability Performance in 2016 as assessed by Lyreco, a key customer of Navigator for the office paper business.
Navigator's core sustainability challenges include aligning its priorities with the UN's objectives on sustainable development, involving business partners in the effort of integrating sustainable practice along the value chain, reinforcing social responsibility and citizenship practices in the community, promoting staff participation, and sustaining investment in circular economy and low carbon technologies.
Sustainable forest management is one of the fundamental pillars of Navigator's business model. In 2016, the company developed its active policy of renewing Portugal's woodlands and increasing the returns obtained from own forest land and rented properties, over a total area of 118 thousand hectares, in 168 municipalities and 603 parishes in the country; 55% of the forest is on property owned by the company.
In 2016 Navigator also produced cork (14 th. arrobas), wine (109 th. litres), resinous wood (28 th. tons), pinecones, eucalyptus branch, game and pasture, among others, as a result of its diversified activity.
Forestation activity levels in 2016 were lower than in 2015, due to issues with the approval of the forestation projects by the ICNF (Forest and Nature Conservation Institute) on time to authorise planting in the right weather conditions. Therefore, a total of 1,8 thousand hectares were forested or reforested and 2 million selected eucalyptus saplings were planted out.
With a focus on its responsible management of forest holdings, over 12.6 thousand hectares were controlled for spontaneous vegetation and around 7 thousand hectares of stem cuttings selected. Fertilisation measures were also conducted on approximately 8 thousand hectares and around 4,900 km of tracks and paths were maintained or improved.
In 2016, approximately 607 thousand m3 of eucalyptus timber was extracted from forests belonging to Navigator and shipped (99% of which was certified wood).
The regular production of nursery plants in three nurseries of Viveiros Aliança, S.A. yielded production and sales of 8.9 million plants, of which 408 thousand were native or protected species and 84 thousand were ornamental plants or shrubs.
In 2016, investment in fire prevention amounted to around 3 million euros, with emphasis being placed on prevention, mitigation measures and Research & Development.
Assuming forest certification as a means to enhance its presence in the increasingly demanding international market regarding the origin of the raw materials of its products and to respond to society's legitimate worries, in 2016 Navigator managed to secure its certificates under two internationally acknowledged programmes, the FSC® and the PEFCTM. These certificates cover products like eucalyptus wood for paper and pulp production (Navigator's main output) and cork. Navigator's certified area includes all holdings on mainland Portugal and corresponds to a significant share of all certified Portuguese forests (32% FSC and 46% PEFC).
Wood supply in 2016 grew 156 thousand m3 compared with 2015, arising from higher levels of consumption by plants. Since the supply of eucalyptus wood on the Portuguese market fell short of the consumption needs, wood was imported, especially from the Spanish market that contributed the most to the rise in supply (+33%), reflecting an increase in the cost of production when compared to 2015.
Therefore, supply amounted to 4.5 million m3 , 72% of which from Portugal, including self-supply, 14% from Spain and 14% from outside the Iberian market: Uruguay and Brazil. Navigator has maintained its position as a strong player in the Atlantic woodchip market.
Of all timber supplied to the plants, 45% was certified and 55% was of protected origin. In Spain, where the supply of certified wood is strong, 88% of the timber supplied was certified. Navigator enhanced its focus on promoting forest certification measures and of the Custody Chain with suppliers and owners' associations, aiming at achieving 20% of all national purchase of certified timber in 2017.
The electricity generated by Navigator accounts for approximately 4% of annual gross production on mainland Portugal. In 2016 Navigator produced 2,114 GWh in total, 7.7% less than in the previous year.
Gross Power Output NVG (GWh)
Electric power production was impacted mostly by two factors: On the one hand, malfunction of the turbogenerators at the Cacia and Setúbal mills; on the other hand, the fact that from November 2015, the combined-cycle natural gas power station in Figueira da Foz switched to an own-consumption only basis using one turbogroup only.
In 2016, Electricity generated by biomass power plants totalled 1.235 GWh, amounting to approximately 59% of Navigator's total production and around 50% of the estimated total national production from this renewable resource. Four renewable cogeneration plants fuelled by biomass and the two thermoelectrical stations fuelled by biomass in Cacia and Setúbal contributed to the output.
Compared to 2015, Electricity generated by biomass power plants increased 1.5%, benefiting from a more favourable production framework for renewable cogeneration. It is important to highlight the role of cogeneration technology that, by optimising simultaneous production of electric and thermal power, helps save significant amounts of primary energy, compared to producing the same amount of power using separate equipment.
On the other hand, the electric power produced by the two combined-cycle natural gas power stations in Setúbal and Figueira da Foz accounted for approximately 41% of Navigator's total production in 2016. The production of electric power by natural gas power stations decreased around 18% compared to 2015, in virtue of the combined-cycle natural gas power station in Figueira da Foz being switched to an own-consumption basis using one turbogroup only.
In 2016, the solar power facility of Navigator began operating, signalling the Group's focus on one of the world's emerging sources of renewable energy. With 2,288 kWp of installed power, the solar power facility will support the production of around 3,100 MWh/year of renewable electric power supplied to paper machine 4 on own-consumption only basis.
The increase in power generation from renewable sources, reducing where possible the exposure to fossil fuels remains an important goal of Navigator's activity in the field of energy.
The year 2016 maintained high biomass supply, particularly leftovers from the forest activities. The biomass power stations of Cacia and Setúbal were supplied with approximately 314 thousand tons of biomass, not including bark of eucalyptus from the plants.
The environmental performance of Navigator is still very much guided by ongoing improvement, taking into account technological development and the implementation of best practices. It is in this context that in 2016 the activities under the Environmental Strategic Plan of Navigator were first implemented, and will continue until 2026.
Following a year of intense environmental investment in the Cacia Industrial Complex, in 2016 a new Optimisation Project (PO3) with a strong environmental focus was started at the Figueira da Foz unit. The project seeks to address the implementation of the Best Available Techniques (BAT) and the Emission Levels Associated to the BAT (ELA-BAT), laid down in Commission Decision 2014/687/EU of 26 September.
The environmental indicators for 2016 illustrate the good performance that all industrial units have kept up with in all areas: air, water, waste, power and materials. Compared to 2015, atmospheric emissions of particles and NOx improved, while SO2 emissions increased. The latter will be significantly reduced after the implementation of the PO3 project.
Improvements in procedures and the minimisation of loss helped to reduce total waste per ton of product by 47% compared to 2010. The waste recovery rate in the last decade remained above 80%.
The odour emission study conducted on all of Navigator's Industrial units, in partnership with accredited external entities, will help to minimise this important environmental feature by outlining improvement/mitigation measures.
The Group is known for focusing on the development of innovative products, not only in terms of intrinsic quality, but also of consumer segmentation, which continued to receive particular attention in 2016.
In 2016, the Group continued to invest in research in forestry, pulp and paper, through the work of its forestry and paper research institute, RAIZ, conducted in close cooperation with the Group's respective business sectors and a range of bodies in the national and international science and technology sector.
| IFRS - accrued amounts (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 470.5 | 476.7 | -1.3% |
| EBITDA | 85.1 | 85.4 | -0.3% |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 18.1% | 17.9% | 0.2 p.p. |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | (61.9) | (59.1) | -4.7% |
| Provisions (increases and reversals) | 2.8 | (2.9) | 197.8% |
| EBIT | 26.1 | 23.4 | 11.2% |
| EBIT Margin (%) | 5.5% | 4.9% | 0.6 p.p. |
| Net financial profit | (37.2) | (41.7) | 10.8% |
| Pre-tax profit | (11.2) | (18.3) | 38.9% |
| Tax on profits | 5.1 | (3.7) | 237.7% |
| Retained profits for the year | (6.1) | (21.9) | 72.3% |
| Attributable to Secil equity holders | (18.0) | (25.3) | 28.8% |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests (NCI) | 11.9 | 3.4 | 253.8% |
| Cash-flow | 53.0 | 40.0 | 32.4% |
| 31-12-2016 31-12-2015 | Dec16 vs. Dec15 |
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| Equity (before NCI) | 444.9 | 426.1 | 4.4% |
| Net debt | 422.9 | 457.4 | -7.5% |
* includes Angola and Cape Verde
Notes:
| in 1 000 t | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual cement production capacity | 9,750 | 9,750 | 0.0% |
| Sales | |||
| Grey cement | 4,988 | 4,731 | 5.4% |
| White cement | 84 | 80 | 5.1% |
| Clinker | 418 | 482 | -13.1% |
| Aggregates | 2,547 | 2,179 | 16.9% |
| Precast concrete | 200 | 29 | 581.8% |
| Mortars | 102 | 100 | 2.3% |
| Hydraulic lime | 24 | 26 | -6.8% |
| Mortar fixative | 16 | 15 | 5.4% |
| in 1 000 m3 | |||
| Ready-mixed | 1,214 | 1,389 | -12.6% |
In 2016, the cement unit recorded turnover of 470.5 million euros, 1.3% below that recorded in the previous year. The drop was mostly due to fall in turnover of all operations conducted in Portugal and Tunisia, while turnover in Brazil grew.
EBITDA stood at 85.1 million euros, which translated into a decrease of around 0.3 million euros in relation to 2015. EBITDA decreased essentially as a result of operations in Portugal, where this indicator decreased 2.6 million euros, and in Lebanon, where it also dropped 2.6 million euros. In 2016, the EBITDA margin stood at 18.1%, 0.2 p.p. up from that recorded in the previous year.
Operating income stood at 26.1 million euros, up from 23.4 million euros in the previous year as a result of the improved provisions.
The financial results experienced a positive a development, having increased from a negative figure of 41.7 million euros in 2015 to minus 37.2 million euros in 2016. In spite of the integration of the Supremo Group with high financing costs (due to the investment made in the new Adrianópolis plant and the high interest rates charged in Brazil), these results were less negative, especially as a result of exchange rate appreciation of around 4 million euros.
Consolidated net income in 2016 totalled a loss of 18.0 million euros.
Turnover in the Cement and Clinker segment grew by 1.1% in relation to 2015. The Ready-Mixed concrete segment dropped by 15.8%, especially due to the completion of the construction of the Marão Tunnel in Portugal. The Other Segments together (Aggregates, Mortar and Pre-cast) increased against the previous year's figure, which stood at 12.0%.
EBITDA in the Cement and Clinker segment grew by 4.1% in 2016 in relation to 2015 and the Other Segments were up by 51.6%. The EBITDA of the Ready-Mixed Concrete was negative as a result of the drop in turnover and the rise in transportation cost.
The projections for Portugal in 2016-2019 suggest continued moderate growth of the economic activity, slightly below projections for the Euro Zone. After a 1.5% growth in GDP in 2015, a 1.2% rise is seen for 2016 (Bank of Portugal – Projections for the Portuguese economy: 2016-2019). The Construction Production Index (INE – Indices of Production, Employment and Remuneration in Construction – November 2016) was down by 2% in November 2016, on a year on year basis.
According to the latest figures available, cement consumption in mainland Portugal was down by 3.6% year on year. It is estimated that the market reached approximately 2.7 million tons.
| Portugal | Turnover | EBITDA | Quantities Sold | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | Unit | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
| Cement and clinker | 142.2 | 154.9 | -8.2% | 28.3 | 28.5 | -0.5% | 1,000 t | 2,085 | 2,346 | -11.1% |
| Ready-mixed | 46.0 | 64.4 | -28.5% | -0.6 | 3.3 | -119.0% | 1,000 m3 | 737 | 1,027 | -28.3% |
| Aggregates | 12.8 | 12.0 | 7.3% | 2.3 | 1.4 | 61.9% | 1,000 t | 2,437 | 2,096 | 16.3% |
| Mortars | 11.6 | 10.8 | 7.1% | 2.5 | 1.9 | 33.0% | 1,000 t | 143 | 141 | 1.0% |
| Precast | 4.2 | 2.5 | 68.7% | -0.1 | 0.1 | -205.9% | 1,000 t | 188 | 20 | 832.6% |
| Others | 0.6 | 1.0 | -35.6% | -0.4 | -0.5 | 23.8% | ||||
| Total | 217.5 | 245.5 | -11.4% | 32.0 | 34.6 | -7.6% |
In this environment, the Secil Group presented the following overall indicators for its operations in Portugal in 2016 and 2015.
According to the latest figures available, cement consumption in mainland Portugal was down by 3.6% year on year. It is estimated that the market reached approximately 2.7 million tons. Although the performance picked up in the second half of the year, the improvement was not enough to make up for the low consumption at the beginning of the year. The figures were brought down mostly by the public works sector.
In the Cement business in Portugal, including sales in Portugal and exports, although the amounts sold in the domestic market increased 4.4% in relation to figures in 2015, the quantities sold for export dropped around 21.6% year on year. Consequently, the turnover of the whole unit dropped 8.2%, resulting in 142.2 million euros in 2016. This was mostly the result of the negative developments of cement and clinker exports, due to excess supply in the Mediterranean and less demand in countries dependent on revenues from fossil fuels, namely Algeria.
The Cement business unit in Portugal recorded EBITDA of 28.3 million euros, slightly down on the figure recorded in 2015. The drop in activity was partially offset by CO2 sales licenses (2016 recorded 3.6 million euros of gains, whereas in the previous year sales amounted to 1.6 million euros) and the decrease in production costs, as thermal energy costs dropped significantly, influenced positively by overall reduction in fuel prices. The optimization of the alternative fuel mix helped improve the fossil fuel replacement rate.
Cement output from the Secil Group mills in Portugal stood at 1,804 thousand tons in 2016, representing a reduction of 9.6% in relation to 2015 and lower demand in export markets.
| 2016 | 2015 | Var. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Cement | 1,000 t | 1,716 | 1,913 | -10.3% |
| White Cement | 1,000 t | 88 | 82 | 7.3% |
| Total | 1,000 t | 1,804 | 1,995 | -9.6% |
Investment in fixed tangible assets in Portugal totalled 30,4 million euros. Most of the investments were made in the Cement business. They include the replacement of the coolers in the kilns in the Outão plant, refurbishment of the CDR facilities in Outão and of the raw feed mill in Maceira and Outão.
The turnover of the Ready-mix concrete business unit totalled 46.0 million euros in 2016, which dropped 28.5% in comparison with 2015, resulting from less amounts sold once the Marão Tunnel project was completed. The Marão tunnel aside, although sales in the first quarter of 2016 decreased year on year (due to weather conditions), in the following quarters they picked up, which brought sales in 2016 up by approximately 4% against 2015.
EBITDA of this business unit stood at a loss of around 0.6 million euros, against 3.3 million euros in the previous year. The EBITDA was brought down by the decrease in turnover and the increase in transportation costs.
The aggregates business grew; sales volume was up by 16.3%, arising from greater dynamics in all of the regions where it operates, especially in Lisbon and the Algarve that recorded a significant rise in road maintenance works. The northern region had the lowest dynamics due to the completion of the Marão tunnel project. Turnover in this business unit stood at around 12.8 million euros, up by about 7.3% compared with the previous year.
More amounts sold and lower operation costs helped this unit to achieve an EBITDA of 2.3 million euros, 61.9% above that in the same period of the previous year.
The Mortar business unit was impacted by the rise in sales volumes in the domestic market (+2.7%) and a drop in the external market (-12.7%). This was a challenging year at the international level, especially concerning the main market (UK). However, turnover grew by 7.1% to 11.6 million euros, due to a more favourable product mix.
As a result of the increase in turnover driven by the sale of more valuable products, EBITDA grew 33%, standing at 2.5 million euros.
In July 2016 Secil Prebetão became fully consolidated, with an impact of 2.3 million euros on turnover and a loss of 140 thousand euros on EBITDA.
The Pre-cast unit, which has been most affected by the ongoing downturn in the market and the deteriorating commercial performance over the past years, showed a negative development in terms of tile and block sales, compared to 2015. Tile sales dropped in the external market (-2%) and in the domestic market (-15%), and the sale of blocks decreased 12%.
EBITDA recorded a loss of 13 thousand euros in 2016, below the 77 thousand euros positive in 2015.
Lebanon is still feeling the impact of the global slowdown and regional instability, especially with the situation in Syria. The political environment remained relatively unstable in 2016, notwithstanding the new elected president and a new government in place at the end of the year. Nonetheless, there are expectations of modest economic growth. According to the latest figures published by the IMF, the Lebanese economy is expected to grow by 1% in 2016, as was the case in 2015 (World Economic Outlook, IMF October 2016).
Regarding cement consumption in 2016, the market grew 4.3% against 2015, standing at 5.3 million tons. This happened because weather conditions were more favourable than in 2015 (weather conditions in the first quarter of 2015 were rather adverse) and the completion of some projects that continued from 2015. However, consumption dropped in the fourth quarter of 2016.
The following table presents overall indicators for the Secil Group's business operations in Lebanon in 2016 and 2015:
| Lebanon | Turnover | EBITDA | Quantities Sold | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | Unit | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
| Cement and clinker | 87.8 | 87.5 | 0.3% | 32.6 | 34.8 | -6.2% | 1,000 t | 1,116 | 1,134 | -1.6% |
| Ready-mixed | 6.6 | 7.6 | -12.2% | 0.1 | 0.5 | -87.5% | 1,000 m3 | 107 | 113 | -5.2% |
| Total | 94.4 | 95.1 | -0.7% | 32.7 | 35.3 | -7.4% |
The sales of Cement and Clinker totalled 1,116 thousand tons, down by 1.6% year on year. The competitive nature of the market has been challenging, reflecting a 2.6% fall of average prices in local currency. Turnover dropped by approximately 0.3%, totalling 87.8 million euros.
The Cement unit recorded EBITDA of 32.6 million euros, down by 6.2% over the figure recorded in 2015. The drop resulted from a decrease in the amounts sold, enhanced competitiveness, the pressure on sales prices and the need to purchase cement from third parties for sale, partly offset by lower input costs.
Clinker production was below production in 2015, with 871 thousand tons produced (vs. 1,007 thousand tons in 2015). Production was down due to the programmed shut down of line 2 in Q1 to fit in the bag filter. Due to some constraints in cement production (shut downs of the main cement mill), less cement was produced compared to 2015, having produced 1,103 thousand tons (vs. 1,162 thousand tons of cement in 2015).
Investments in 2016 amounted to 3.4 million euros; the installation of the bag filter on line 2 (initiated at the end of 2015 and involving investment of 1.3 million euros in 2016) was completed and the raw material silo was modified (420 thousand euros).
The turnover of the Concrete business unit in 2016 dropped 12.2% to 6.6 million euros, with a performance below that of the same period in the previous year, as a result of the decrease in the amounts sold by around 5.2% and the drop in sales price. The concrete market remained competitive, with special focus on this unit's practice areas, and reflecting on the sales prices that dropped around 8% in the local currency.
Therefore, EBITDA of this unit stood at 65 thousand euros, representing a drop of 87.5% in relation to 2015. The figure was brought down by the decrease in turnover, which was partly offset by lower maintenance and fuel expenses, and the recording of impairments on customers.
In Tunisia, after the end of the process of political transition, the economic transformation required to ensure sustained growth remains to be concluded. According to the latest figures published by the IMF, the Tunisian economy is expected to have grown by 1.5% in 2016, above the 0.8% figure recorded in 2015 (World Economic Outlook, IMF October 2016).
The climate of uncertainty impacted cement consumption, which dropped about 4% in 2016, compared to 2015. Competition in the Tunisian market has grown, with many competitors and strong pressure on sales prices, which dropped. The competition was also felt in exports, aggravated by the occasional shut down of the Libyan borders and the constraints of cement exports from Tunisia to Algeria.
The following table presents overall indicators for the Secil Group's business operations in Tunisia in 2016 and 2015:
| Tunisia | Turnover | EBITDA | Quantities Sold | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | Unit | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
| Cement and clinker | 48.6 | 62.4 | -22.1% | 10.5 | 11.2 | -6.3% | 1,000 t | 962 | 1,139 | -15.5% |
| Ready-mixed | 7.1 | 7.4 | -3.9% | 0.0 | 0.3 | -90.0% | 1,000 m3 | 154 | 147 | 4.7% |
| Precast | 0.3 | 0.2 | 24.5% | 0.0 | 0.0 | -86.8% | 1,000 t | 11 | 8 | 40.2% |
| Total | 56.0 | 70.0 | -20.0% | 10.5 | 11.5 | -8.4% |
Sales performance of the Cement and Clinker segment dropped in comparison with 2015, and sales volume decreased 15.5%. Domestic market sales were down by 6.2%, as a result of a reduction in the market and pressure on the sales price. In spite of strong competition, unit prices grew approximately 1.7% in the domestic market against 2015, partly due to the product mix.
Sales for export were also down by 43.2% on 2015. The reduction is due to some limitations to imports in Algeria and the closure of the Libyan border several times. Export sales prices are down due to the aforementioned constraints and greater competition (as a result of the situation in the domestic market), which also hindered the sales of this unit.
The turnover dropped approximately 22.1%, and stood at 48.6 million euros, due to the decrease in turnover in the domestic market, and in the external market in particular.
EBITDA in 2016 stood at around 10.5 million euros, down by about 6.3% compared to the previous year.
Production performed better in 2016 than in 2015. The variable costs of clinker and cement production decreased in relation to the same period of the previous year. Decrease in thermal energy costs, as a result of overall drop in fuel prices impacted the reduction in production costs significantly. Electricity costs also decreased, as a result of less specific consumptions and energy price. The price of electric power in Tunisia reduced significantly in June, which also impacted quite positively input costs in the third and fourth quarter.
Less clinker was produced in 2016 than in 2015, due to the reduction in cement output, arising from the drop in cement sales.
Investment amounted to 2.2 million euros, the equivalent to 2015, mainly intended for investments in replacement, health and safety.
The Ready-mixed and Pre-cast concrete unit performed less strongly than in 2015. As far as sales volume is concerned, concrete sales grew by 4.7%. However, enhanced competition brought sales prices slightly down. Turnover was lower than in 2015, but it is under the negative effect of the depreciation of the Tunisian dinar against the euro by approximately 500 thousand euros.
EBITDA of this business unit stood at 29 thousand euros, lower than the figure for the same period of the previous year, as a result of the drop in the EBITDA margin due to the rise in the purchase price of some raw materials, transportation costs and the recording of some impairments on customers.
For a more suitable comparative analysis, the main economic and financial indicators of the Supremo Group are provided separately.
| IFRS - accrued amounts (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 77.6 | 60.0 | 29.3% |
| EBITDA | 6.4 | (1.4) | >100% |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 8.2% | -2.3% | 10.5 p.p. |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | (11.6) | (7.0) | -66.4% |
| Provisions (increases and reversals) | (0.2) | (0.2) | 17.4% |
| EBIT | (5.4) | (8.6) | 37.0% |
| EBIT Margin (%) | -7.0% | -14.3% | 7.3 p.p. |
| Net financial profit | (16.2) | (25.5) | 36.5% |
| Profit before tax | (21.6) | (34.1) | 36.6% |
| Tax on profits | 3.4 | 9.6 | -64.4% |
| Retained profits for the year | (18.2) | (24.4) | 25.7% |
| Attributable to Supremo equity holders | (18.2) | (24.4) | 25.7% |
| Attributable to minority interests (MI) | - | - | |
| Cash-flow | -6.4 | -17.2 | 63.0% |
| 31-12-2016 31-12-2015 | Dec16 vs. Dec15 |
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| Equity (before MI) | 176.2 | 151.1 | 16.6% |
| Net debt | 146.7 | 121.0 | 21.2% |
In Brazil, recent IMF projections point to a contraction of the economy of 3.5% in 2016 (World Economic Outlook, IMF, October 2016).
The economy of Brazil is still significantly affected by the political instability, tax adjustments and a number of proceedings/inquiries which received plenty of media coverage. The combination of these events produced a great deal of uncertainty about which way the economy would go, making expectations difficult to manage.
In this context, the construction industry was naturally affected: less works and projects, with an impact on cement consumption. Recent information (SNIC – January 2017) about the cement market in Brazil suggest a drop in the market in the first half of 2016 of around 11.7% year on year. In the south of Brazil, the core market of the Supremo Group, the decrease amounted to 5.8%.
2 The integration of the Supremo Group in the Semapa consolidated financial statements for 2015, taking into account that the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Group, which forced the full consolidation, occurred at the end of the month of June, and had the following impact: 50% of the results of the first half were integrated using the equity method, the balance sheet position was fully consolidated (100%) with reference to 30 June 2015 and the results in the second half (July to December) were also fully consolidated (100%).
| Brazil | Turnover | EBITDA | Quantities Sold | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | Unit | 2016 | 2015 | Var |
| Cement and clinker | 64.9 | 46.0 | 41.0% | 6.6 | -1.7 | 483.2% | 1,000 t | 1,132 | 716 | 58.0% |
| Ready-mixed | 12.7 | 14.0 | -9.1% | -0.3 | 0.4 | -171.5% | 1,000 m3 | 216 | 215 | 0.6% |
| Total | 77.6 | 60.0 | 29.3% | 6.4 | -1.4 | 566.9% |
In 2016, total operations by the Supremo Group generated turnover of 77.6 million euros, of which 64.9 million euros from cement and clinker and 12.7 million euros from ready-mixed concrete. It should be noted that the Adrianópolis plant began production only in late April 2015 and, consequently, the average daily sales volume increased. In 2016, while the market slowed down, the unit managed to raise sales significantly, having sold 1,132 thousand tons of cement and clinker and 216.3 thousand m3 of ready-mixed concrete.
Although the start-up of the new plant was successful, sales prices behaved rather negatively in 2016, under the strong impact of competition. The market contraction, combined with the increase in the capacity of one of the competitors, lead to increased competition, causing prices to drop. Average sales price dropped about 8% on 2015, which naturally affected EBITDA margin.
In 2016, EBITDA stood at 6.4 million euros, compared to a negative figure of 1.4 million euros in the previous year. When the Adrianópolis plant went into operation, variable input costs decreased significantly, due to less thermal and electric consumption by the new equipment. The variable costs of cement production were down (although they are not directly comparable with the previous year, as there are a new range of products), as a result of the reduction in the cost of fuel purchased and the cost control activities. The fixed costs increased compared with costs in 2015, due to growing operations in Brazil, arising from reinforcement of the sales team, the opening of new distribution centres and fixed costs concerning a new industrial unit.
The levels of clinker and cement production in Brazil were significantly higher in 2016 than in 2015. The new plant began operating in April 2015, which is why the figures cannot be compared, as 2016 was the first complete year of activity of the new plant. The Adrianópolis plant showed good industrial performance, energy consumption (thermal and electric) was less than in the previous year, which also helped to maintain variable costs down.
Investments in 2016 stood at 4.9 million euros, and included the completion of the plant construction, the purchase of two concrete plants (intended to expand the cement sales channels), the opening of eight cement distribution centres and the strategic centre in Curitiba.
According to the IMF, the Angolan economy is not expected to grow in 2016 (World Economic Outlook, IMF October 2016). Given the heavy dependence of the economy on the revenues from the oil sector, this situation is limiting its economic performance and making its presence felt in the major economic and financial variables. In 2016 the value of the Kwanza continued to deteriorate, inflation was up (to around 33.7% according to the IMF) and the country faced difficulties in foreign payments.
The following table presents overall indicators for the Secil Group's business operations in Angola in 2016 and 2015:
| Angola | Turnover | EBITDA | Quantities Sold | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | Unit | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
| Cement and clinker | 19.1 | 24.2 | -20.8% | 2.4 | 1.4 | 72.1% | 1,000 t | 155 | 200 | -22.6% |
| Total | 19.1 | 24.2 | -20.8% | 2.4 | 1.4 | 72.1% |
The cement market in Angola was not immune to these difficulties and in 2016 it dropped around 25.5%, standing at approximately 3.9 million tons. The decrease was justified by the halt in a great many public works, and by the private building sector that was adversely affected by the overall rise in the prices of goods intended for current consumption.
This situation disturbed national cement manufacturers, who were impacted by the cost of clinker imports and all incoming materials and services that was raised by currency depreciation. The availability of foreign exchange reduced, creating difficulties in foreign payments and exposing companies to exchange losses.
The amount of cement sold decreased 22.6% in relation to the same period of the previous year, amounting to 154.7 thousand tons of cement sold. This decrease was due to market contraction, considering the aforementioned conditions of the Angolan economy. Turnover amounted to 19.1 million euros in total, down by 20.8% compared to 2015. The decrease was negatively affected by the depreciation of the Kwanza against the Euro by 6.9 million euros. The exchange rate effect aside, the turnover would have been 5.7% more than in 2015, as the sales price increased significantly (+44.8%), thus offsetting the drop in quantities.
The Group has done its best to reduce total costs through adjustments to its manufacturing structure. The fixed costs dropped, due to staff costs that decreased as a result of workforce cuts. Such improvement helped to offset the rise in variable unit costs due to: i) higher clinker import cost (arising from the devaluation of the Kwanza); and ii) significantly higher energy and fuel costs.
The combined effect of the factors previously mentioned resulted in the EBITDA improvement, which reached 2.4 million euros in 2016, compared to 1.4 million euros in the previous year.
Investments in 2016 totalled 120 thousand euros (down by 82% against 2015), due to no relevant investments having been made.
Sustainability is a strategic issue for the management of the Secil Group, which is why it is committed to participate in the CSI – Cement Sustainability Initiative, under the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, namely through the measures for redesigning the priority goals and establishing the most suitable structure for their fulfilment, in the context of the rejuvenation of the CSI.
Furthermore, Secil's CEO participated in the drafting of and outspokenly supported the Low Carbon Partnership Initiative for the cement industry, the WBCSD's input to the Paris Agreements.
The following steps have been taken in the cement business unit in Portugal:
The cement industry has proven its commitment by reducing carbon emissions. It was the first industry to deliver a roadmap of progress towards the targets for a low carbon economy (Cement Technology Roadmap – Carbon emissions reductions up to 2050), jointly published by the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) in 2009.
In 2013, the European Cement Association (CEMBUREAU) published a roadmap of the European cement industry, titled "The role of Cement in the 2050 Low Carbon Economy".
Secil participated actively in the drafting of these two documents as member of the CSI and the CEMBUREAU.
In the latter of the two documents mentioned above, the CEMBUREAU proposed to reduce CO2 emissions by 32% compared to a 1990 baseline, using proven conventional technologies. Such reduction may increase to 80%, as soon as ground breaking technologies, such as the Carbon Capture and Storage/Use (CCS/U), become technically and economically viable.
In July 2015 the European Commission (CE) tabled a proposal to revise the Directive on the European Carbon Dioxide Emissions Market (EU-ETS), which will have to be adopted in co-decision with the European Parliament and the European Council.
The EU-ETS should be an incentive for investment, growth and the creation of jobs, allowing the cement industry and the equivalent to foster innovative solutions in shaping the Europe of tomorrow. Therefore, the proposal submitted should protect the more efficient facilities in the European market from competition by non-European manufacturers, which are not subject to proportionate restrictions for reducing CO2 emissions, and foster competition between European producers for exporting outside Europe. Consequently, it should ensure technically viable emission reduction rates, while guaranteeing affordable energy prices.
However, the proposal of the EC does not provide for these two situations and, if it is not changed, it will burden the more efficient facilities with undue costs, up to 30% of the Gross Value Added.
The EP and the European Council assessed the proposal in 2016; the EP adopted the changes on 15 February 2017 and the Council adopted its changes at the European Council of Environment Ministers held on 28 February 2017. This will be followed by a discussion between the three entities: the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission. It is believed that EC is also available to discuss its details. Either individually or as a member of the ATIC and CEMBUREAU, Secil undertakes to ensure that it is reviewed fairly and realistically by the relevant entities.
Nevertheless, we recall that under the Paris Agreements the negotiating conditions are expected to deteriorate further for the sectors covered by the EU-ETS. We believe that a greater effort is needed to support those areas that are not included, namely the carbon efficiency of buildings and infrastructures, to which the cement industry can contribute significantly, by providing concrete construction solutions of proven sustainability.
Work continued in 2016 on prioritising procedure optimization and improvement. As in previous years, improved efficiency remains one of the Group's main priorities and focal points in all geographical regions. The units continued to implement several of previous years' initiatives, and in 2016 a set of structural projects were laid out (some of which cut across several regions), with the aim at all times to improve profitability and to streamline procedures.
| IFRS - accrued amounts (million euros) | 2016 | 2015 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 26.7 | 27.6 | -3.3% |
| EBITDA | 6.9 | 8.1 | -14.7% |
| EBITDA margin (%) | 25.8% | 29.2% | -3.4 p.p. |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | (2.9) | (3.0) | 0.6% |
| Provisions (increases and reversals) | - | (0.1) | 100.0% |
| EBIT | 4.0 | 5.0 | -21.1% |
| EBIT margin (%) | 14.8% | 18.1% | -3.3 p.p. |
| Net financial profit | (0.6) | (0.9) | 26.8% |
| Profit before tax | 3.3 | 4.2 | -19.9% |
| Tax on profits | (0.4) | (0.4) | 7.0% |
| Retained profits for the year | 3.0 | 3.8 | -21.3% |
| Attributable to ETSA shareholders | 3.0 | 3.8 | -21.3% |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests (NCI) | - | - | - |
| Cash-Flow | 5.9 | 6.8 | -13.6% |
| 31-12-2016 31-12-2015 | Dec16 vs. Dec15 |
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| Equity (before NCI) | 65.5 | 62.5 | 4.7% |
| Net debt | 15.7 | 18.1 | -13.4% |
Figures for business segment indicators may differ from those presented individually by each Group, as a result of consolidation adjustments.
The following table sets out the main operating indicators for the ETSA Group in the financial years of 2016 and 2015:
| Unit | 2016 | 2015 | Var. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection of raw materials - Animal w aste (categories 1 and 2) | 1 000 t | 42.6 | 43.3 | -1.7% |
| Collection of raw materials - Animal w aste (category 3) | 1 000 t | 76.2 | 73.0 | 4.3% |
| Collection of used food oil | 1 000 t | 1.6 | 1.7 | -4.5% |
| Sales - animal fats | 1 000 t | 15.1 | 12.7 | 18.8% |
| Sales - meal | 1 000 t | 21.7 | 21.3 | 1.7% |
| Sales - used food oil | 1 000 t | 1.4 | 1.9 | -24.2% |
The ETSA Group recorded turnover of 26.7 million euros in 2016, down by around 3.3% in comparison with the previous year.
The reduction is the result of less 4.5% of consolidated services delivered, mostly due to the Government's decision to cancel temporarily and exceptionally the official SIRCA collection from 26 August to 4 October, but also to the drop in sales by around 2.4%, fundamentally arising from the price reduction.
This activity is cyclical. Therefore, EBITDA of the ETSA Group, which amounted to around 6.9 million euros in 2016, was down by 14.7% against 2015, but up by 78.9% compared with 2014.
Such variation is explained cumulatively through: i) the suspension of the SIRCA service, and ii) narrower commercial margins of sales, caused by lower meal prices and the rise in the cost of raw materials year on year.
The EBITDA margin stood at 25.8%, down by around 3.4 p.p. over the margin for the same period of 2015.
Financial results were up around 26.8% on the same period in the previous year, resulting from the average net debt in the year, and the repricing of the applicable debt remuneration terms.
The combined impact of these factors resulted in Net Income attributable to equity holders of the ETSA Group for 2016 of approximately 3.0 million euros.
The Semapa Group's human resource policy is geared to continuous improvement in productivity by developing Workforce skills and expertise, in conjunction with streamlining and rationalization.
A commitment to a highly skilled workforce, with specialized professional careers, continues to be one of the key features of the Group's human resources policy, reflected in professional development and training activities and programmes.
The Workforce of the Semapa Group went from 5,621 at the end of December 2015 to 6,028 at the end of December 2016, as shown in the following table:
| 31-12-2016 31-12-2015 | Var. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulp and Paper | 3,111 | 2,662 | 449 |
| Cement | 2,615 | 2,647 | -32 |
| Environment | 275 | 287 | -12 |
| Holdings | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| Total | 6,028 | 5,621 | 407 |
The increase in the Paper and Paper Pulp areas is essentially the product of staff hired for the new businesses and the incorporation of activities that were previously outsourced, particularly at the plant in Figueira da Foz.
Helping to sustainably develop its local communities is one of the strategic principles guiding the Semapa Group. The Group has been aware at all times that sustainable growth depends on the well-being of its Workforce, and on the support and ties it builds with the communities around its production units and commercial premises.
The Group is accordingly involved in a wide array of projects designed in the last instance to improve the quality of life of the communities around its plants and facilities, and to preserve the environment.
Taken together, donations by the Semapa Group to welfare charities totalled approximately 2.2 million euros in 2016.
The following were some of the numerous initiatives and projects supported by the Group:
| (million euros) | 31-12-2016 31-12-2015 | Var. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulp and Paper | 640.7 | 654.5 | -13.8 |
| Cement | 422.9 | 457.4 | -34.5 |
| Environment | 15.7 | 18.1 | -2.4 |
| Holdings | 700.4 | 673.0 | 27.4 |
| Total | 1,779.7 | 1,803.0 | -23.3 |
On 31 December 2016, consolidated net debt stood at 1,779.7 million euros, representing a decrease of 23.3 million euros over the figure recorded at year-end 2015, positively influenced by the creation of operating cash flow and:
In 2016 financial results amounted to a negative figure of 74.3 million euros, improving 39.2% in relation to the figure recorded in the previous year. The positive variation of 48.0 million euros was primarily the result of:
Details of risk management may be consulted in the relevant section of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Semapa Group).
Note: Closing market prices
In 2016 the capital markets behaved in an extremely risk-averse way and were highly volatile. The PSI20 was down by 11.9%. Prices were hit by fears of slower growth in the Portuguese economy and doubts concerning budgetary execution. London was the best performing stock market exchange: despite the instability generated by Brexit, it once again confounded expectation with a 14% gain for the year in the FTSE. On the other side of the Atlantic, performance was positive, for both the US DJI and the Brazilian Bovespa indexes.
In this context, the value of Semapa shares had a positive out turn in the period, as it increased by 5.6%, above PSI20 average (-11.9%). The Semapa share value reached a high of 13.40 euros on 30 December and a low of 9.661 euros on 27 June.
In May 2016 Semapa distributed dividends with a total value of 26.7 million euros, corresponding to 0.329 euros per share.
In May 2016, Navigator paid dividends and distributed reserves totalling 170 million euros, corresponding to 0.159 euros per share and 0.0781021 euros per share, respectively.
Consolidated net income in 2016 attributable to shareholders of Semapa was 114.9 million euros, which represents an improvement of 40.9% compared to the same period in the previous year. Net income per share stood at 1.42 euros/share.
This improvement is explained essentially by the combined effect of the following factors:
Last 27 January, Secil signed a purchase contract of assets in Spain, currently belonging to the LafargeHolcim group. The assets include a cement terminal, two quarries and thirteen ready-mix concrete plants in the Spanish regions of Astúrias, Galiza and Castilla and León. This acquisition will enable Secil to expand its activity to a new geography and increase its cement sales from Portugal. This transaction is dependent on several preliminary conditions that need to be met, as is usual in similar operations.
This was another difficult year for the world economy: the key features of 2016 were the stagnation of global trade, the low level of investment and growing political uncertainty. In Europe, the economy experienced moderate growth over the year, with positive signs undermined by political events, in particular the United Kingdom's decision to exit the European Union. After growth of 2% in GDP in 2015 in the Euro Zone, growth is expected to slow down in 2016-2018, with estimates pointing to figures between 1.5% and 1.7%. However, fiscal stimulus and growth-oriented policies in place in some of the major economies, in particular the US, have the potential to unlock new dynamics in the economy.
After an especially poor third quarter for the paper market, demand showed signs of improving at the end of the year, and Navigator recorded an increase in sales to Europe and other markets (excluding the United States). In December, Navigator announced a price increase for UWF paper in the North Africa, Middle East and Turkish markets, implemented in early 2017. Since then Navigator has continued to observe improving market conditions, visible in a robust level of orders, encouraging it to announce a price rise for its UWF products in Europe of approximately 4%, with effect from 24 February 2017.
In the short fibre pulp market, the end of the year saw a recovery in sales, as demand picked up from Chinese buyers. New capacity has come onto the market, albeit at lower levels than originally anticipated, and the Chinese authorities have continued to close down obsolete capacity; the combination of these two factors was largely responsible for the recovery in demand. Sales price rose in Asia in the final quarter of 2016, and greater upward pressure could also be observed on pulp prices in Europe at the start of 2017. Nonetheless, despite these positive signs, there are still concerns about the rapid growth in pulp supply anticipated for 2017 and 2018, and fears that the growth in demand will fail to keep pace with the increase in new capacity expected on the market. At the same time, foreign exchange trends will be a fundamental factor in determining the competitiveness of pulp manufacturers.
Tissue remains one of the main driving forces in global demand for pulp, with annual growth in output estimated at around 1 million tons. In Europe, estimates point to growth in tissue of around 2.2% in 2016, with the away-from-home segment expansion sustained by improvements in employment and disposable income. The prospects for 2017 appear to be in line with the previous year, constrained by the general state of the economy and in particular by the level of employment and growth in earnings.
Concerning the Colombo Energy Inc. project in the pellet business unit, expectations for 2017 point to a difficult year, whilst prospects appear more positive as from 2018 in Europe, and as from 2020-2021 in Japan, due to large-scale investment plans for this period: Colombo Energy is already turning the focus of its sales efforts in this direction. In addition, the company is pressing ahead with market research into the residential segment in the US, and aspires in the future to channelling 10 to 20 % of its output into the American domestic market.
The Group has been monitoring carefully the economic and political developments in Mozambique, permanently reassessing the situation, and has decided to scale down the pace of its operations locally. The country's political and economic environment remains unstable, translating into movement restrictions and safety concerns for staff and the service providers involved in the project.
For Portugal, GDP growth outlooks for 2017 are still moderate; according to the latest projections of the Bank of Portugal, it is expected to increase 1.4%. The increase in some of the building sector's indicators in 2016, like employment, the sale of dwellings, the number of new licensed dwellings and the amount of public works contracts awarded create moderately positive expectations in the national market. Regarding exports, the outlook is moderately negative.
In Lebanon 2017 should not be very different to 2016. The changes which have occurred in the Middle East have not helped to preserve macroeconomic stability. Despite the slowdown that is expected in residential construction and lower investor confidence, caused by the lingering uncertain political situation in the country and region, the cement market should be flat or drop slightly in 2017. The competitive environment is expected to remain challenging. Block sales should rise in the coming months, since orders increased.
A 2.8% growth of the economy is the forecast for Tunisia (World Economic Outlook, IMF October 2016) 1.5% above 2016. However, economic growth prospects remain uncertain due to recent events and the unstable environment. Competition should continue to be intense and increased pressure on sales prices is expected (in the domestic and foreign markets).
The IMF is forecasting 1.5% economic growth in Angola for 2017. Government programmes to diversify the economy in 2016, the upward trend of oil prices on the international markets and the elections in 2017 are expected to foster growth of the economy and cement consumption.
Brazil is expected to grow modestly by 0.5% in 2017 (World Economic Outlook, IMF October 2016), which foretells the continuation of the difficulties in economic activity and especially in the activities tied to the construction sector, due to the difficulty in investments coming to fruition. The political framework is still the greatest threat to economic growth, which is largely dependent on the government's capacity to pass the necessary reforms to improve the expectations of public and private economic agents. In line with falling inflation, interest rates are expected to go down sending out a positive sign, thus driving the expenses of companies and households down, possibly driving consumption and investment. The government has announced a public-private partnership program for infra-structure development, but that will only produce effect in the beginning of the second half of the year, hereby improving the context of the civil construction sector.
In this unstable macroeconomic framework and in spite of some improvement signs, the cement market is expected to drop again. Notwithstanding, the performance of Brazilian companies is expected to improve and sales should grow, driven by product quality, technology used, low production costs and marketing dynamic. The opening of new distribution centres and the purchase of concrete units will help to mitigate the market slowdown and complement the trade dynamics.
Considering the current macroeconomic, financial and sector environment, current conditions are envisaged to remain unchanged in the medium term in the sector operated by the ETSA group, insofar as consumption of foodstuffs are maintained (due to actual increase or simply to changes in the average shopping basket), the animal slaughter rate remains stable, after a period of reinvestment in the main collection centres and especially after the implementation of gradual import replacement mechanisms which, consequently, will allow the volume of by-products generated to be maintained. However, the competition between operators in arranging raw material, which is scanty, will remain intense, because of the pronounced overcapacity of industrial processing.
The ETSA group's prime objectives in the short term include (i) concentrating on the horizontal expansion of its production and destination markets (exports accounted for around 52.5% of total sales in 2016), (ii) identifying fresh opportunities for vertical growth, channelling its investments to improving operational efficiency, extracting maximum value from the channels operated and retaining the loyalty of the main conventional and alternative collection centres, (iii) the gradual and progressive recovery of balanced sales margins in the market, and (iv) focus on sustained innovation and research and development addressed at ensuring new profit thresholds for the business.
We wish to express our thanks to the following, for their important contribution to our success:
Considering that the Company needs to maintain a financial structure compatible with the sustained growth of the Group it manages in the various Business Areas in which it operates, and
Considering that the Company's independence from the financial sector involves preserving consolidated levels of short, medium and long-term debt, which allow it to maintain sound solvency indicators, and
Since the Remuneration Committee and the company's Executive Board have taken a stance on the amounts which, in their view, may be paid to the members of the Board of Directors and the Company's Employees, respectively, for the financial year 2016, the total approximate amount of which is known,
It is proposed to:
| Dividends on shares in circulation | 36,307,651.95 euros* |
|---|---|
| (45 cents per share) | |
| Free reserves | 48,813,250.86 euros |
| Share of the Employees and Directors | |
| in the profits of the financial year up to | 4,400,000.00 euros |
* excluding own shares held; 586,329 own shares were considered; on the payment date, if this amount is changed, the total dividends payable may be adjusted, while the amount payable per share will remain unchanged.
Lisbon, 07 March 2017
Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira
João Nuno de Sottomayor Pinto de Castello Branco
José Miguel Pereira Gens Paredes
Paulo Miguel Garcês Ventura
ANNUAL REPORT 2016
| PART I ‐ INFORMATION ON SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE, ORGANISATION AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 54 | |
|---|---|
| A. CAPITAL STRUCTURE 54 | |
| I. CAPITAL STRUCTURE 54 | |
| II. HOLDINGS OF SHARES AND BONDS 55 | |
| B. CORPORATE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 57 | |
| I. GENERAL MEETING 57 | |
| II. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION 58 | |
| III. AUDITING 76 | |
| IV. STATUTORY AUDITOR 82 | |
| V. EXTERNAL AUDITOR 83 | |
| C. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION 85 | |
| I. ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION 85 | |
| II. NOTIFICATION OF IRREGULARITIES (WHISTLEBLOWING) 85 | |
| III. INTERNAL CONTROL AND RISK MANAGEMENT 86 | |
| IV. INVESTOR SUPPORT 88 | |
| V. WEBSITE (59 TO 65) 89 | |
| D. REMUNERATION 89 | |
| I. POWERS TO DETERMINE REMUNERATION 89 | |
| II. THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE 90 | |
| III. REMUNERATION STRUCTURE 91 | |
| IV. DISCLOSURE OF REMUNERATION 93 | |
| V. AGREEMENTS WITH REMUNERATION IMPLICATIONS 94 | |
| VI. STOCK OR STOCK OPTION PLANS 95 | |
| E. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 95 | |
| I. CONTROL MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES 95 | |
| II. DETAILS OF TRANSACTIONS 96 | |
| PART II – ASSESSMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 97 | |
| 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE ADOPTED 97 | |
| 2. ANALYSIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ADOPTED CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE 97 | |
| 3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 106 | |
| ANNEX I ‐ DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY ARTICLES 447 AND 448 OF THE COMPANIES CODE AND PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 OF | |
| ARTICLE 14 OF SECURITIES MARKET COMMISSION REGULATION 5/2008 107 | |
| ANNEX II – REMUNERATION POLICY STATEMENT 111 | |
A. CAPITAL STRUCTURE
I. CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Semapa has a share capital of 81,270,000 Euros, represented by a total of 81,270,000 shares, with a nominal value of one euro each. All shares are ordinary shares and have the same rights and obligations attached to them, and are admitted for trading.
A breakdown of the capital structure, indicating shareholders with qualifying holdings, is provided in the table in item 7 below.
Semapa has no restrictions of any kind on the transferability or ownership of its shares.
On 31 December 2016, Semapa held 586,329 own shares, corresponding to 0.721% of its share capital. If the voting rights were not suspended, the percentage of voting rights would be the same as the percentage of the total capital.
Semapa is not a party to any loan agreement, other debt instruments or any significant agreements to which the company is a party and which take effect, alter or terminate upon a change of control of the company following a Public Offer.
There are no defensive measures in place in the company, namely any limiting shareholder's exercisable voting rights.
The company is only aware of the ongoing and open coordination of the exercise of voting rights mentioned in item 7 below, resulting in the allocation to Sodim, SGPS, S.A. on 31 December 2016 of 71.935% of non suspended voting rights, above the 70.475% arising from the direct and indirect holdings.
The owners of qualifying holdings in Semapa on 31 December 2016 are identified in the following table:
| Entity | No. shares | % capital and voting rights |
% non‐ suspended voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||
| - Sodim, SGPS, S.A. |
15,252,726 | 18.768% | 18.904% |
| Directors of Sodim | |||
| Filipa Mendes de Almeida de Queiroz Pereira Rocha Páris | 5,488 | 0.007% | 0.007% |
| Mafalda Mendes de Almeida de Queiroz Pereira Sacadura Botte | 5,888 | 0.007% | 0.007% |
| Lua Mendes de Almeida de Queiroz Pereira | 5,888 | 0.007% | 0.007% |
| Cimigest, SGPS, S.A. | 3,185,019 | 3.919% | 3.948% |
| Cimo - Gestão de Participações, SGPS, S.A. | 16,199,031 | 19.932% | 20.077% |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | 22,225,400 | 27.348% | 27.546% |
| OEM - Organização de Empresas, SGPS, S.A. | 535,000 | 0.658% | 0.663% |
| Sociedade Agrícola da Quinta da Vialonga, S.A. | 625,199 | 0.769% | 0.775% |
| Total: | 58,039,639 | 71.416% | 71.935% |
| B | |||
| ‐ Bestinver Gestión, S.A., S.G.I.I.C. |
- | - | - |
| Bestinver Empleo, F.P. | 13,930 | 0.017% | 0.017% |
| Bestinver Bolsa, F.I.M. | 2,319,127 | 2.854% | 2.874% |
| Bestinver Ahorro Fondo de Pensiones | 198,347 | 0.244% | 0.246% |
| % capital and voting |
% non‐ suspended |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | No. shares | rights | voting rights | |
| Bestinver Empleo III Fondo de Pensiones | 2,221 | 0.003% | 0.003% | |
| Bestinver Hedge Value Fund, FIL | 1,503,046 | 1.849% | 1.863% | |
| Bestinver Global F.P. | 405,052 | 0.498% | 0.502% | |
| Bestinver Mixto, F.I.M. | 195,019 | 0.240% | 0.242% | |
| Bestvalue, F.I. | 519,214 | 0.639% | 0.644% | |
| Bestinver Prevision, F.P. | 38,849 | 0.048% | 0.048% | |
| Divalsa de Inversiones, SICAV | 13,543 | 0.017% | 0.017% | |
| Bestinver SICAV – Bestinfund | 79,928 | 0.098% | 0.099% | |
| Bestinver Empleo II, F.P. | 3,571 | 0.004% | 0.004% | |
| Bestinver Futuro EPSV | 6,607 | 0.008% | 0.008% | |
| Bestinver SICAV – Iberian | 229,426 | 0.282% | 0.284% | |
| Bestinver Renta F.I.M. | 177,186 | 0.218% | 0.220% | |
| Bestinver Consolidacion EPSV | 1,975 | 0.002% | 0.002% | |
| Bestinfond, F.I.M. | 1,459,715 | 1.796% | 1.809% | |
| Total: | 7,166,756 | 8.818% | 8.883% |
| - Santander Asset Management España, S.A., S.G.I.I.C. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo Fondo, F.I. | 3,000 | 0.004% | 0.004% | |
| Santander Acciones Españolas, F.I. | 2,072,457 | 2.550% | 2.569% | |
| Santander Small Caps España, F.I. | 192,889 | 0.237% | 0.239% | |
| Total: | 2,268,346 | 2.791% | 2.811% | |
The voting rights relating to the companies in group A are allocated on the basis of (i) direct ownership of the shares; (ii) the open coordination of the exercise of voting rights, which means that the voting rights held by these companies taken together in Semapa are allocated to each of them, as explained next, and (iii) the existence of, direct and indirect, controlling relationships of Sodim, SGPS, S.A. also described ahead.
The allocation to Sodim by virtue of the open coordination of the exercise of voting rights, under the terms in which they have been announced according to Article 20.1 c) and h) of the Securities Code, matches the part identified by the letter "A" in the table above.
The allocation to Sodim by virtue of the controlling relationship, in accordance with Article 20.1 b) of the Securities Code, was on 31 December 2016 as follows:
| % non‐ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | Allocation | No. shares | % capital and voting rights |
suspended voting rights |
| Sodim, SGPS, S.A. | 15,252,726 | 18.768% | 18.904% | |
| Cimigest, SGPS, SA | 100% owned by Sodim | 3,185,019 | 3.919% | 3.948% |
| Cimo - Gestão de Participações, SGPS, S.A. 100% owned by Cimigest | 16,199,031 | 19.932% | 20.077% | |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | 100% owned by Cimigest | 22,225,400 | 27.348% | 27.546% |
| Total: | 56,862,176 | 69.967% | 70.475% |
In relation to the companies in groups B and C, voting rights are allocated on the basis of direct and indirect ownership of shares, by virtue of domain relations.
This information is provided in Annex I to this Report.
Under the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors has no powers to resolve on increases to the share capital.
In 2016 there were no significant dealings of a commercial nature between qualifying shareholders and the company, on the basis of the criteria set out in item 91 below.
B. CORPORATE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The officers of the General Meeting are:
CHAIRMAN: Francisco Xavier Zea Mantero (term of office from 23/05/2014 to 31/12/2017) SECRETARY: Rita Maria Pinheiro Ferreira Soares de Oliveira (term of office from 23/05/2014 to 31/12/2017)
In 2016 the statutory provision laying down the exercise of voting rights based on the ownership of 83 shares was
eliminated, and now the articles of association of Semapa establish that each share in the company carries one vote.
Despite the existence of time limits established in Semapa's Articles of Association for attendance of the General Meeting, the mandatory legal rules on this matter apply, such as Article 23-C of the Securities Code. The time limit established by the Articles of Association for exercise of postal voting rights is the day prior to the general meeting.
The Articles of Association make no provision for electronic voting. Nevertheless, the Board of Directors might regulate on alternative ways to vote besides paper format, as long as authenticity and confidentiality of the votes are also guaranteed until the moment of the voting. Although the Board of Directors has never used this capacity, the Chairman of the General Meeting accepts electronic votes which are received under comparable conditions as the vote by mail, in what regards the deadline, comprehensibility, the guarantee of authenticity, confidentiality, and other formal issues. Signature acknowledgement shall be replaced by the digital signature and closed and separate envelopes for each item in the agenda by separate annexes to the email.
There are no systems for detaching voting rights from ownership rights.
Lastly, Semapa has no procedures in place which result in mismatching between the right to receive dividends or to subscribe new securities and the voting right attached to each ordinary share.
There are no rules in the Articles of Association which lay down that voting rights are not counted if in excess of a given number, when cast by a single shareholder or shareholders related to him.
14.IDENTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTIONS WHICH, UNDER THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, CAN ONLY BE ADOPTED WITH A QUALIFIED MAJORITY, IN ADDITION TO THOSE PROVIDED FOR IN LAW, AND DETAILS OF THE MAJORITIES REQUIRED.
The company has established no quorums for constituting meetings or adopting resolutions different from those provided for on a supplementary basis in law.
The company has adopted the governance model provided for in article 278.1 a) of the Companies Code (Board of Directors and Audit Board) and in article 413.1 b) (Audit Board and Statutory Auditor), of the same code.
Semapa's Articles of Association set no special rules on the appointment and replacement of directors, and the general supplementary rules contained in the Companies Code therefore apply here.
The company's Articles of Association (Article 11.1) stipulate that the Board of Directors comprises three to fifteen directors appointed each for a four-year term.
We indicate below the date of first appointment of each member, together with the date on which their term of office expires:
| Members of the Board of Directors: | Date of first appointment and end date of term of office |
|---|---|
| Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira | 1991-2017 |
| João Nuno de Sottomayor Pinto de Castello Branco | 2015-2017 |
| José Miguel Pereira Gens Paredes | 2006-2017 |
| Paulo Miguel Garcês Ventura | 2006-2017 |
| Ricardo Miguel dos Santos Pacheco Pires | 2014-2017 |
| António Pedro de Carvalho Viana-Baptista | 2010-2017 |
| Carlos Eduardo Coelho Alves | 2015-2017 |
| Francisco José Melo e Castro Guedes | 2001-2017 |
| Manuel Custódio de Oliveira | 2014-2017 |
| Vítor Manuel Galvão Rocha Novais Gonçalves | 2010-2017 |
| Vítor Paulo Paranhos Pereira | 2014-2017 |
The executive members of the Board of Directors are those who belong to the Executive Board, as per paragraph 28 below, the other members being non-executive.
However, Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira, Chairman of the Board of Directors, remains very close to the relevant decisions of daily corporate management.
Given that, on 31 December 2016, the company's Board of Directors comprised eleven members, only four of which sat on the Executive Board, it is considered that Semapa has a sufficient number of non-executive directors, which assures they are effectively able to oversee, assess and monitor the work of the other directors.
On the basis of the criteria laid down by the Securities Market Commission, the following non-executive directors may be classified as independent: António Pedro de Carvalho Viana-Baptista, Carlos Eduardo Coelho Alves and Vítor Manuel Galvão Rocha Novais Gonçalves, as they are not associated with any specific group of interests in the company nor are under any circumstance likely to affect an exempt analysis or decision. On the other hand, the Directors Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira, Francisco José Melo e Castro Guedes, Manuel Custódio de Oliveira and Vítor Paulo Paranhos Pereira may not be classified as independent in the light of the criteria referred, since they are all members of the Board of Directors of companies owning qualified holdings in Semapa.
Consequently, about 1/4 of the directors are independent, which the company considers to be appropriate and in line with the independent work of the Board of Directors.
Pedro Queiroz Pereira attended General High School studies in Lisbon and Instituto Superior de Administração. He lived in Brazil from 1975 to 1987, where he held directorship positions in several companies in the industry, trade, tourism and agriculture areas. After returning to Portugal, he continued to work as director for several companies belonging to the Queiroz Pereira family. In 1995, when the scope of activities of the Queiroz Pereira family expanded to the concrete industry, he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Secil and Semapa, and also CEO of the latter, and resigned as Chairman of the Executive Board of Semapa in July 2015. Since 2004, Pedro Queiroz Pereira has also held the office of Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Navigator Company.
João Castello Branco is a graduate in mechanical engineering by Instituto Superior Técnico and holds a master degree in management by INSEAD. He has served, since July 2015, as Chairman of the Executive Board of Semapa, and up to that date was Partner-Director of McKinsey & Company - at the Iberian Office. He had joined McKinsey in 1991, where he practised in several fields, at the service of some of the leading institutions in Portugal and Spain. He has also worked in this sector in Europe, Latin America and the USA. He was a member of the McKinsey leadership team of Banking Practices in Europe, also having led the Corporate Finance, Banking and Insurance Practices. He also led teams at McKinsey working in competitiveness, productivity and innovation, in Portugal and Spain. Before joining McKinsey, he worked at the engine development centre of Renault, in France. He has been, since 2015, Director of The Navigator Company and Secil.
José Miguel Paredes holds a degree in Economics and initiated his professional activity in 1985, at the Direcção Geral de Concorrência e Preços. The following years, he worked at the Rodoviária Nacional, Interbiz, Cosec, Direcção de Crédito Externo, General Bank, Tesouraria / Sala de Câmbios and United Distillers. In 1994, he became Financial Director of Semapa and some of the other related companies in the group. Since 2004 he is the market relations officer for Semapa and was elected Executive Director of Semapa in 2006. In 2008 José Paredes was appointed Director of ETSA. He also became Director of The Navigator Company and Secil in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Miguel Ventura has a degree in Law and graduated from INSEAD IEP '08Jul and COL '15Dec. He began practising Law in 1995. In 1997 he became an officer of the General Assemblies in several subsidiaries of Cimigest, Sodim and Semapa and was appointed Company Secretary of Semapa. From 2005 to 2007 he was a member of the Lisbon District Council of the Bar Association. He has held office as Executive Director of Semapa and other related companies since 2006. In 2007 Miguel Ventura was appointed Vice-President of the General Meeting of REN and Infraestruturas de Portugal. He also became Director of The Navigator Company and Secil in 2011 and 2012, respectively. In 2014 he was elected member of the General Board of AEM – Associação de Empresas Emitentes de Valores Cotados em Mercado.
Ricardo Pires holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and he is specialised in Corporate Finance from ISCTE. He also has an MBA in Corporate Management from Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He began his career in the field of management consulting, from 1999 to 2002 for BDO Binder and later for GTE Consultores. From 2002 to 2008 he held several positions in the Corporate Finance Board at ES Investment, where he developed different M&A and capital market projects in the Energy, Paper and Pulp and Food & Beverages sectors. He has worked for Semapa since 2008, first as Director of Strategic Planning and New Business and afterwards, from 2011, as Chief of Staff of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. In 2014 he was appointed Executive Director of Semapa, and he also holds positions in other related companies. Since 2015, he has held positions in the board of The Navigator Company and Secil.
António Viana Baptista holds a degree in Economics, a post-graduate degree in European Economy and an MBA (INSEAD). From 1984 to 1991, he was Principal Partner of Mckinsey & Co. Between 1991 and 1998, he was Director of Banco Português de Investimento. Between 1998 and 2008, he held positions at Telefonica S.A. as Chairman of Telefónica Internacional from 1998 to 2002, Chairman of Telefónica Móviles S.A. from 2002 to 2006, and Chairman of Telefonica España from 2006 to 2008, and was also Director of Telefonica S.A. and Portugal Telecom representing Telefonica. From 2011 to 2016 he was CEO of Crédit Suisse AG for Spain and Portugal, and he is currently consultant of the institution. At present, António Viana-Baptista is non-executive Director of Jerónimo Martins, S.A. (where he also acted as member of the Audit Committee from 2010 to 2015) and of Jasper Inc, California. He has been non-executive Director of Semapa since 2010.
Carlos Alves has a degree in mechanical engineering by Instituto Superior Técnico and is an expert Industrial Manager by the Portuguese Association of Engineers. He began working as a Lecturer of the subjects of Machine Components I and II at Instituto Superior Técnico and he was a Trainee Expert of the Works Monitoring Division atLaboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil in Lisbon. He was engineer of the technical services of Cometna - Companhia Metalúrgica Nacional, SARL and later director in charge of manufacturing and managing director of Cobrascom S.A. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). From 1989 to 2009 he was director of Semapa, Secil, where he held office as CEO from 1994 to 2008, of Portucel (currently The Navigator Company) and Enersis. He has been non-executive Director of Semapa since 2015.
Francisco Guedes holds a degree in Economic and Financial Sciences and holds an MBA from INSEAD. He initiated his professional career in 1971 at Companhia União Fabril. He performed military service from 1972 to 1975. In the following years, in 1976 he was Financial Director of Companhia Rio Moju and from 1977 to 1987 of the Anglo American Corporation (in Brazil). He held office as Director-General, Executive Director, the Holding's Financial Director, Director in charge of all (non-gold) mining and industrial companies in Brazil and Financial Director of Mineração Morro Velho. Between 1988 and 1989 Francisco Guedes was in charge of the Ricardo Schedel Brokerage. In 1990, he was manager of the Aroeira project at Formentur, and in the following years he was director and manager at Anglo American Corporation Portugal, Nacional – C.I.T.C., Nutrinveste and Sociedade Ponto Verde. Between 2009 and 2015 he was director of The Navigator Company. He has occupied since 2001 management positions at Secil and other group companies.
Manuel Oliveira holds a degree in Economics. In 1977 he began working as Director of the Lagoalva Group, and still holds this position today. In 1978 he worked for Thomson Maclinctock and in 1979 for Glaxo Farmacêutica. In 1980 he took office as Director of Sodim and became Financial Director of Cimianto. In the 90s still, he was Chairman of AIPA (Associação das Indústrias de Produtos de Amianto) and negotiator in Brussels for the Asbestos dossier. In the following years, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Antasobral S.A., Director of Sousa Campilho S.A. and manager of Zona de Caça e Pesca da Herdade Sobral e Mergulhos, Lda. Since 2013 he has held office as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cimilonga, Longavia, Refundos and Sonagi Imobiliária, and as Director of Cimigest, Sodim and Sonagi, and he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the latter in 2014. In 2014 he was appointed non-executive Director of Semapa, company for which he had previously worked as a consultant.
Vítor Novais Gonçalves holds a degree in Business Management by ISC-HEC, in Brussels. He began his professional activity in 1984 at Unilever as Management Trainee and later as Product Manager and Market Manager. Between 1989 and 1992, he held office as Business Manager in the Venture Capital Area at Citibank Portugal and later he was responsible for the area of Corporate Finance and member of the Management Committee. Between 1992 and 2000, he carried out duties in the financial area of Grupo José de Mello, having held directorships in several companies and having been, among other things, Strategic Marketing and Development Director of Banco Mello and General Manager of Companhia de Seguros Império. Between 2001 and 2009 he carried out duties in the telecommunications area at SGC Group as Director of SGC Comunicações, being responsible for the Strategic Marketing and Business International Development. He is Director of Zoom Investment since 2009, of Semapa since 2010 and of The Navigator Company since 2015.
Vítor Paranhos Pereira holds a degree in Economics by Universidade Católica Portuguesa and attended AESE (Universidade de Navarra). He began working in 1982 at the company Gaspar Marques Campos Correia & Cª. Lda. as Financial Director until 1987. From 1987 to 1989 he was Deputy Financial Director of Instituto do Comércio Externo de Portugal (ICEP). He joined the group in 1989 as Financial Director of Sodim, and in 2009 became member of the Board of Directors of that company. He also holds directorships in several companies related to Sodim, namely Hotel Ritz since 1998. From 2001 to 2016, he was Director of the Hotel Villa Magna. He has held office as Director of Sonagi since 1995. In 2006 he was appointed Chairman of the Audit Board of Associação de Hotelaria de Portugal (AHP). Since 2007 he has been Chairman of the General Meeting of Associação Portuguesa de Fundos de Investimento, Pensões e Patrimónios (APPFIPP). He has served as member of the Audit Board of Eurovida – Companhia de Seguros, S.A. and Popular Seguros – Companhia de Seguros, S.A. since 2009. In 2014 he was appointed member of the Board of Directors of Semapa and Cimigest.
Besides the directorships held by several Directors in companies which own qualifying holdings in Semapa, namely Sodim and subsidiaries, as described in paragraph 26 below, and Pedro Mendonça Queiroz Pereira's shareholdings in Sodim, OEM and Vialonga, there are no habitual or significant family, professional or business ties between members of the Board of Directors and shareholders in Semapa which own qualifying holdings.
The following simplified chart shows the organization of Semapa's different bodies, committees and departments:
The management of the company is centred on the relationship between the Board of Directors and the Executive Board.
The two bodies are coordinated and kept in contact through the close cooperation between the Chairman of the Board and the executive team and, in particular with the CEO, through the availability of the members of the Executive Board to convey all relevant or urgent or requested information on the day-to-day management of the company to the nonexecutive directors, in order to keep them abreast of the company's life at all times. In addition, meetings of the Board of Directors are called for all decisions regarded as especially important, even if they fall within the scope of the powers delegated to the Executive Board, and the Chairman of the Board and the non-executive members often attend the meetings of the company's Executive Board.
Information requested by the other members of corporate boards is also provided in good time and in an appropriate form by the members of the Executive Board.
In order to assure that information is communicated on a regular basis, the Chief Executive Officer also sends the notices and minutes of meetings of the Executive Board to the Chairman of the Audit Board.
Although duties and responsibilities are not rigidly compartmentalised within the Board of Directors, four main areas may be distinguished in the way responsibilities are shared:
Regarding strategic planning and Investments Policy, and without prejudice to the mentioned office, this is an area that naturally entails more intervention on behalf of the non-executive members and that counts on the substantial involvement of the Chairman of the Board.
The Executive Board has been granted broad management powers, largely detailed in the respective act of delegation, and only limited with regard to the matters indicated in article 407.4 of the Companies Code. Powers are specifically delegated for the following:
g) To draft the company reports, balance sheets, financial statements and proposals for allocation of profits;
h) To take all steps necessary or appropriate in connection with the company's industrial relations with its employees, namely contracting, dismissing, transferring, defining terms of employment and pay, and revising and amending the same;
The Executive Board is barred from resolving on the following:
At the end of 2015 financial year, some of the company's regular practices were standardised, in order to guarantee intervention by the Board of Directors in strategic decisions involving large amounts of money, high risk or special characteristics.
In the case of the Audit Board, which has the powers established in law, there are no delegated powers or special areas of responsibility for individual members.
The main purpose of the Internal Control Committee (ICC) is to detect and control all relevant risks in the company's affairs, in particular financial risks, and the Committee enjoys full powers to pursue this aim, as set out in item 29 of this report.
The Corporate Governance Supervisory Committee (CGSC) exists to monitor, on a permanent basis, compliance by the company with corporate governance requirements established in law, regulation and the Articles of Association, and to exercise the other powers detailed in item 29 of this report.
The functions of the Investor Support Office are detailed in item 56 of this report.
The Company Secretary is appointed by the Board of Directors and has the powers defined in law.
The Remuneration Committee draws up an annual statement on remuneration policy for members of the board of directors and audit board, and conducts analyses and sets the remuneration of directors.
The Legal Department provides the company with legal advice and is in charge of legal compliance in order to assure that procedures and proceedings comply with the relevant legislation. The Financial Division is primarily engaged in financial management and planning. The Accounts and Tax Department is mainly responsible for rendering the company's accounts and complying with its tax obligations. As for the New Business directorate, it is in charge of identifying and researching new business opportunities towards their implementation. The Tax directorate, on the other hand, provides tax advice, ensuring compliance with the applicable legislation and preventing unlawful fiscal planning.
The Board of Directors has rules of procedure which are published on the company website (http://www.semapa.pt/en/rules-corporate-members), where they may be consulted.
The Board of Directors met 9 times in 2016, and attendance by each member was as follows:
| Members of the Board of Directors: | Members present (%) |
Members present and represented (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira | 100 | 100 |
| João Nuno de Sottomayor Pinto de Castello Branco | 100 | 100 |
| José Miguel Pereira Gens Paredes | 100 | 100 |
| Paulo Miguel Garcês Ventura | 100 | 100 |
| Ricardo Miguel dos Santos Pacheco Pires | 100 | 100 |
| António Pedro de Carvalho Viana-Baptista | 89 | 89 |
| Carlos Eduardo Coelho Alves | 100 | 100 |
| Francisco José Melo e Castro Guedes | 100 | 100 |
| Manuel Custódio de Oliveira | 100 | 100 |
| Vítor Manuel Galvão Rocha Novais Gonçalves | 100 | 100 |
| Vítor Paulo Paranhos Pereira | 100 | 100 |
The Remuneration Committee determines how the system will work and prepares the framework for the assessment of the executive directors. It is also responsible for the final check to the performance factors and their impact in terms of remuneration, as well as guaranteeing overall coherence. However, assessment in the strict sense, as the specific appraisal of individual performance, is the responsibility of the team supervisor, as is the case of the members of the Executive Board, and of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, as for the Chief Executive Officer, and in both cases with the participation of other non-executive directors whom the supervisor deems appropriate to involve.
Basic criteria for assessing the performance of executive directors are as defined in item 2 of chapter VI of the Remuneration Policy Statement for setting the variable remuneration component. Such criteria are met through a system of KPIs, which include quantitative and qualitative, individual and collective, components. EBITDA, earnings before tax and TSR are the quantitative elements jointly considered.
The members of the Board of Directors have the appropriate time available to perform the duties entrusted to them, and the other activities carried on by the executive members during the period, outside the business group to which Semapa belongs, are negligible when compared to performance of their duties in the companies and other companies in the same business group.
Besides the activities mentioned under item 19, the members of the Board of Directors occupy the positions detailed below:
| Chairman of the Board of Directors |
|---|
| Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| Chairman of the Board of Directors |
CIMIGEST, SGPS, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors CIMINPART - Investimentos e Participações, SGPS, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors
CMP - Cimentos Maceira e Pataias, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors3 COSTA DAS PALMEIRAS – Turismo e Imobiliário, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors4 ECOVALUE – Investimentos Imobiliários, Lda. Manager HOTEL RITZ, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors Portucel Soporcel Switzerland Ltd. Chairman of the Board of Directors SECIL - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors SODIM, SGPS, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors TERRAÇOS D'AREIA – SGPS, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors5 THE NAVIGATOR COMPANY, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors VILLA MAGNA SL Chairman of the Board of Directors6
No office held in other companies belonging to the same group as Semapa.
CIMIGEST, SGPS, S.A. Director THE NAVIGATOR COMPANY, S.A. Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors SECIL - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors SODIM, SGPS, S.A. Director
| ABAPOR - Comércio e Indústria de Carnes, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
|---|---|
| Aprovechamiento Integral de Subprodutos Ibéricos, S.A. | Director |
| BIOLOGICAL - Gestão de Resíduos Industriais, Lda. | Manager |
| CELCIMO, S.L. | Director |
| ETSA - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| ETSA LOG, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| INSPIREDPLACE, S.A. | Director |
| I.T.S. - Indústria Transformadora de Subprodutos, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| SEBOL - Comércio e Indústria de Sebo, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| SEINPART - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| SEMINV - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| CIMIGEST, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
|---|---|
| CIMINPART - Investimentos e Participações, SGPS, S.A. | Director7 |
| CIMIPAR – Sociedade Gestora de Participações Sociais, S.A. | Director |
| CIMO – Gestão de Participações, SGPS S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| CMP - Cimentos Maceira e Pataias, S.A. | Director8 |
| HOTEL RITZ, S.A. | Director |
| LONGAPAR, SGPS, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| MOR ON-LINE – Gestão de Plataformas de Negociação | |
| de Resíduos On-Line, S.A. | Director |
| OEM - Organização de Empresas, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| SECIL - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | Director |
| SODIM, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| THE NAVIGATOR COMPANY, S.A. | Director |
| VILLA MAGNA SL | Director9 |
| ABAPOR - Comércio e Indústria de Carnes, S.A. | Director |
|---|---|
| Aprovechamiento Integral de Subprodutos Ibéricos, S.A. | Director |
| BIOLOGICAL - Gestão de Resíduos Industriais, Lda. | Manager |
| CELCIMO, S.L. | Director |
| ETSA - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| ETSA LOG, S.A. | Director |
| INSPIREDPLACE, S.A. | Director |
| I.T.S. - Indústria Transformadora de Subprodutos, S.A. | Director |
| SEBOL - Comércio e Indústria de Sebo, S.A. | Director |
| SEINPART - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| SEMAPA Inversiones, S.L. | Director |
| SEMINV - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| AEM - Ass. de Emp. Emitentes de Valores Cotados em Mercado | Member of the General Board |
|---|---|
| CIMIGEST, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| CIMINPART - Investimentos e Participações, SGPS, S.A. | Director10 |
| CIMIPAR – Sociedade Gestora de Participações Sociais, S.A | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| CIMO – Gestão de Participações, SGPS S.A. | Director |
7 In office until 28 December 2016
9 In office until 01 March 2016
8 In office until 29 June 2016
10 In office until 28 December 2016
CMP - Cimentos Maceira e Pataias, S.A. Director11 HOTEL RITZ, S.A. Director LONGAPAR, SGPS, S.A. Director OEM - Organização de Empresas, SGPS, S.A. Chairman of the Board of Directors SECIL - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. Director SODIM, SGPS, S.A. Director THE NAVIGATOR COMPANY, S.A. Director VILLA MAGNA SL Director12 ANTASOBRAL - Sociedade Agropecuária, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting BEIRA-RIO – Sociedade Construtora de Armazéns, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting CIMILONGA – Imobiliária, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting GALERIAS RITZ – Imobiliária, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting INFRAESTRUTURAS DE PORTUGAL, S.A.13 Vice-Chairman of the General Meeting LONGAVIA – Imobiliária, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting PARQUE RITZ – Imobiliária, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting REFUNDOS – Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de Investimento Imobiliário, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting SONAGI – Imobiliária, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting SONAGI, SGPS, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting VALUELEGEND – SGPS, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting14 VÉRTICE – Gestão de Participações, SGPS, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting
Sociedade Agrícola da Quinta da Vialonga, S.A. Chairman of the General Meeting
| INSPIREDPLACE, S.A. | Director |
|---|---|
| SEINPART - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| SEMINV - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| CIMIGEST, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
|---|---|
| CIMIPAR – Sociedade Gestora de Participações Sociais, S.A. | Director |
| CIMO – Gestão de Participações, SGPS S.A. | Director |
| HOTEL RITZ, S.A. | Director |
| LONGAPAR, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| OEM - Organização de Empresas, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| PYRUS AGRICULTURAL LLC | Director |
11 In office until 29 June 2016
12 In office until 01 March 2016
13 Previously called Estradas de Portugal, S.A.
14 In office until 30 November 2016
PYRUS INVESTMENTS LLC Director PYRUS REAL ESTATE LLC Director SECIL - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. Director SODIM, SGPS, S.A. Director THE NAVIGATOR COMPANY, S.A. Director UPSIS S.A. Director VIEZNADA S.L. Director15 VILLA MAGNA SL Director16 WOM INTERNATIONAL, S.A. Director
No office held in other companies belonging to the same group as Semapa.
| Arica B.V. | Director |
|---|---|
| CREDIT SUISSE AG (for Spain and Portugal) | CEO17 |
| JASPER WIRELESS Inc. | Director |
| JERÓNIMO MARTINS SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| LARGO Ltd | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
No office held in other companies belonging to the same group as Semapa.
No office held in other companies.
CELCIMO, S.L. Director
SEMAPA Inversiones, S.L. Chairman of the Board of Directors
16 In office until 01 March 2016
17 In office until 31 May 2016.
| CIMENT DE SIBLINE S.A.L. | Director |
|---|---|
| CIMIGEST, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| CMP- Cimentos Maceira e Pataias, S.A. | Director18 |
| SECIL - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | Director |
| SODIM, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
OFFICE HELD IN OTHER COMPANIES BELONGING TO THE SAME GROUP AS SEMAPA:
No office held in other companies belonging to the same group as Semapa.
| ANTASOBRAL - Sociedade Agropecuária, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
|---|---|
| CIMIGEST, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| CIMILONGA – Imobiliária, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| ESFORÇO - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | Director |
| HOTEL RITZ, S.A. | Director |
| LONGAVIA – Imobiliária, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| REFUNDOS – Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de | |
| Investimento Imobiliário, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| SODIM, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| SONAGI, SGPS, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| SONAGI – Imobiliária, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| SOUSA CAMPILHO - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| VIEZNADA S.L. | Director19 |
| VILLA MAGNA SL | Director20 |
| Zona de Caça e Pesca da Herdade Sobral e Mergulhos, Lda. | Manager |
OFFICE HELD IN OTHER COMPANIES BELONGING TO THE SAME GROUP AS SEMAPA:
No office held in other companies belonging to the same group as Semapa.
| BELDEVELOPMENT, S.A. | Director |
|---|---|
| EXTRASEARCH SGPS S.A. | Director |
18 In office until 29 June 2016
19 In office until 01 March 2016
| MAGALHÃES e GONÇALVES - Consultoria e Gestão, Lda. | Manager |
|---|---|
| QUALQUER PRUMO – Sociedade Imobiliária, Lda. | Manager |
| TCARE - Conhecimento e Saúde, S.A. | Director21 |
| THE NAVIGATOR COMPANY, S.A. | Director |
| VRES – Vision Real Estate Solutions, S.A. | Director |
| ZOOM INVESTMENT, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| ZOOM INVESTMENT TURISMO, S.A. | Director |
No office held in other companies belonging to the same group as Semapa.
| ANTASOBRAL - Sociedade Agropecuária, S.A. | Director |
|---|---|
| CAPITAL HOTELS BV | Director |
| CIMIGEST, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| CIMILONGA – Imobiliária, S.A. | Director |
| GALERIAS RITZ, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| HOTEL RITZ, S.A. | Director |
| LONGAVIA – Imobiliária, S.A. | Director |
| PARQUE RITZ, S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| REFUNDOS – Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de | |
| Investimento Imobiliário, S.A. | Director |
| SOC. AGRÍCOLA da HERDADE dos FIDALGOS, Unip., Lda | Manager |
| SODIM, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| SODIMPARQUE – Parqueamento e Garagens, Lda. | Manager |
| SONAGI, SGPS, S.A. | Director |
| SONAGI – Imobiliária, S.A. | Director |
| VALUELEGEND – SGPS, S.A. | Director22 |
| VIEZNADA S.L. | Director23 |
C) COMMITTEES BELONGING TO THE MANAGEMENT OR SUPERVISORY BODIES AND MANAGING DIRECTORS
IDENTIFICATION OF COMMITTEES SET UP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE GENERAL AND SUPERVISORY BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND PLACE WHERE THE RULES OF
21 In office until 25 May 2016
24 In office until 01 March 2016
The following committees exist in the company within the Board of Directors: Executive Board, Internal Control Committee and Corporate Governance Supervisory Committee.
All committees have rules of procedure, which are published on the company website (http://www.semapa.pt/en/rules-corporate-members), where they may be looked up.
The following are the Executive Board's operating rules:
The following are the members of the Executive Board, who, excluding the CEO who assumed office on 1 July 2015, were appointed by resolution of the Board of Directors on 19 June 2014:
The powers of the Executive Board are described in item 21 of this report.
The Executive Board is the company's executive body, which has performed its duties in the scope of the powers entrusted to it by the Board of Directors. The Board meets on a regular basis and whenever necessary in the light of ongoing business and monitoring of the company's activity. In 2016 it held eighty four meetings. These meetings are attended by the members of the Board, and regularly by the non-executive directors, as well as the company secretary, Rui Gouveia. When the matters to be discussed so require, the directors of the group's companies and some of the company's managers may also take part in the meetings.
In view of implementing its purpose to detect and control all relevant risks in the company's affairs, in particular financial risks, the ICC has the following responsibilities and powers:
The ICC met twice in the financial year 2016 and is composed of Joaquim Martins Ferreira do Amaral, Jaime Alberto Marques Sennfelt Fernandes Falcão and Margarida Isabel Feijão Antunes Rebocho. This committee conducted the activities, ensured the monitoring and implemented all the verifications which correspond to its duties, and held joint meetings with the Executive Director, José Miguel Paredes and the members of the Audit Board. The fact that Margarida Rebocho is the Tax and Accounting Director of Semapa has made reporting and access to the company's everyday activities easier, without jeopardising the required impartiality, which is guaranteed by a majority of members who do not take part in the daily activities.
The CGSC monitors on a continuous basis the company's compliance with the provisions of the law, regulations and articles of association applicable to corporate governance, and is responsible for critical analysis of the company's practices and procedures in the field of corporate governance and for proposing for debate, altering and introducing new procedures designed to improve the structure and governance of the company. The CGSC is also required to assess annually corporate governance and submit to the Board of Directors any proposals as it sees fit.
The CGSC met three times in the financial year 2016 and is composed of Jorge Manuel de Mira Amaral, Gonçalo Allen Serras Pereira and Francisco José Melo e Castro Guedes, who was appointed member of this Committee after he resigned from office as Executive Director. The CGSC conducted its oversight and corporate governance assessment activities throughout the financial year. It also participated actively in the drafting of the Annual Report on Corporate Governance, for which it obtained the necessary information, particularly by keeping in touch and attending the meetings with the Executive Director, Miguel Ventura, and a member of the Legal Department.
The company's affairs are supervised by the Audit Board and the Statutory Auditor, in accordance with Article 413.1 b) of the Companies Code.
As established in the Articles of Association, the Audit Board consists of three to five full members, one of whom serves as Chairman with a casting vote, and of one or two alternate members, depending on whether there are three or more full members, all holding office for four year terms.
| Members of the Audit Board | Date of first appointment and end date of term of office |
|---|---|
| Miguel Camargo de Sousa Eiró | 2006-2017 |
| (Chairman) | |
| Gonçalo Nuno Palha Gaio Picão Caldeira | 2006-2017 |
| (Full member) | |
| José Manuel Oliveira Vitorino | 2015-2017 |
| (Full member) | |
| Ana Isabel Moraes Nobre de Amaral Marques | 2016-2017 |
| (Alternate member) |
José Manuel Oliveira Vitorino was appointed full member by the General Meeting on 20 April 2016 (since 2 July 2015 he had acted as alternate member).
Semapa has always considered that all members of the Audit Board were independent, pursuant to Article 414.5 of the Companies Code.
The members of the Audit Board, Miguel Camargo de Sousa Eiró (Chairman), Gonçalo Nuno Palha Gaio Picão Caldeira and José Manuel Oliveira Vitorino are deemed independent by Semapa, in accordance with Article 414.5 of the Companies Code. The former two are currently in their third term and the latter in his first term in office.
The understanding that fulfilling a third term does not compromise the status of independence was reinforced by the opinion of the Securities Market Commission of 12 November 2011, which concluded that only the third "re-election" of members of the audit board, for a fourth term of office, causes them not to meet the independence criterion.
However, in the request for prior registration of the General and Voluntary Public Tender Offer in 2015, as an exchange offer proposed, the Portuguese Securities Market Commission reported that it did not considered Gonçalo Picão Caldeira as an independent member of the Audit Board of Semapa. The Securities Market Commission founded its qualification of non-independence of the aforementioned member on the fact that he took up office as advisor to the Board of Directors of Semapa, from April 2002 and February 2004. The Securities Market Commission views of nonindependence of the member of the Audit Board are not shared by Semapa, nor by the member himself.
Miguel Eiró graduated in Law by Universidade de Lisboa in 1971. He joined the Portuguese Bar Association on 28 June 1973, and was a member of its Lisbon District Committee between 1982/1984 and member of the General Committee between 1999/2002 and 2002/2004. He is an Intellectual Property Agent and attended a course in Mediation. He has been practising Law since his graduation in 1971, and is currently partner and director at "Correia Moniz & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L." law firm. Between 1972 and 1975 Miguel Eiró performed military service in the Portuguese navy as a Law Expert. He was member of the Board of the Centre for Arbitrage of the Portuguese Bar Association between 1997/1999. In 2004 he was arbitrator at the Centre for Automobile Conflict Resolution and served as arbitrator in several more arbitration cases. Between 1975 and 1980 he was Director of Brisa – Auto Estradas de Portugal, S.A., and of other companies during his working life. He became member of the Audit Board of Semapa in 2006, of The Navigator Company in 2007, and of Secil in 2013, and is currently Chairman of these supervisory bodies.
Gonçalo Picão Caldeira holds a degree in Law and joined the Portuguese Bar Association in 1991, after completing a legal internship. He holds an MBA from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and attended a course in real estate management and evaluation from ISEG. Gonçalo Picão Caldeira has performed management and property development functions in family-owned companies since 2004. He collaborated previously with BCP Group (1992-1998) and Sorel Group (October 1998 to March 2002). He also worked for Semapa from April 2002 to February 2004. He has been a member of the Audit Board of Semapa, The Navigator Company and Secil since 2006, 2007 and 2013, respectively.
José Manuel Vitorino holds a degree in Corporate Organisation and Management by Instituto Superior de Economia of Lisbon University. He is a qualified Statutory Auditor and by the executive training programme of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He was an Assistant Professor at the School of Economics of Coimbra University until 1980, after which he joined PricewaterhouseCoopers and performed functions in auditing and financial consultancy, in national and foreign companies and groups, and in projects by taking part in international teams. He had performed Partner duties for several years when he left PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2013, after reaching the default retirement age. He is currently the Chairman of the Audit Board of Novo Banco, S.A., member of the Audit Boards of ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A., Semapa, SGPS, S.A.,The Navigator Company and Secil.
The audit board has rules of procedure which are published on the company website (http://www.semapa.pt/en/rulescorporate-members), where they may be consulted.
In the financial year 2016, the Audit Board met twelve times, all members having attended all of the meetings (physical presence).
36.AVAILABILITY OF EACH OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT BOARD, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE GENERAL AND SUPERVISORY BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, INDICATING OFFICE HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY IN OTHER COMPANIES, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE GROUP, AND OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES CARRIED ON BY THE MEMBERS OF THESE BODIES DURING THE PERIOD; REFERENCE MAY BE MADE TO THE ITEM IN THE REPORT WHERE THIS INFORMATION IS CONTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 26.
The members of the Audit Board have the appropriate time available to perform the duties entrusted to them.
Besides the activities mentioned under item 33, the members of the Audit Board perform the duties detailed below:
OFFICE HELD IN OTHER COMPANIES BELONGING TO THE SAME GROUP AS SEMAPA:
No office held in other companies belonging to the same group as Semapa.
SECIL - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. Chairman of the Audit Board THE NAVIGATOR COMPANY, S.A. Chairman of the Audit Board
No office held in other companies belonging to the same group as Semapa.
| LINHA DO HORIZONTE – Investimentos Imobiliários, Lda. | Manager |
|---|---|
| LOFTMANIA – Gestão Imobiliária, Lda. | Manager |
| SECIL - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | Member of the Audit Board |
| THE NAVIGATOR COMPANY, S.A. | Member of the Audit Board |
No office held in other companies belonging to the same group as Semapa.
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A. Member of the Audit Board NOVO BANCO, S.A. Chairman of the Audit Board SECIL - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. Member of the Audit Board THE NAVIGATOR COMPANY, S.A. Member of the Audit Board
The Audit Board analyses the additional services and proposals submitted by the external auditor for provision of the same as transmitted to them by the directors, seeking to safeguard, essentially, that the independence and impartiality of the external auditor needed for the provision of audit services is not undermined and that the additional services are provided to a high standard of quality and independence.
Note that such analysis by the Audit Board is conducted following the rules laid down in the new Regulation of the Register of Auditors, as adopted by Law no. 140/2015 of 7 September, which entered into force on 1 January 2016, and the internal procedures established to guarantee that the new legal provisions are fulfilled.
As stated above, the Audit Board has the duties established in law, in particular those stated in Article 420 of the Companies Code, as well as those indicated in the Rules of Procedure of the Audit Board, which are:
Nonetheless, although the powers of the Audit Board do not expressly include the possibility of proposing the dismissal of the auditor to the general meeting, it is fully accepted that these powers derive from its general duties and responsibilities – oversight and notification of irregularities detected to the first General Meeting held after such discovery. If the irregularities constitute due cause for dismissal, the Audit Board must inevitably submit a proposal to the shareholders to this effect.
The Audit Board is also the prime point of contact with the External Auditor, with direct access to and knowledge of his work. The company believes that this direct supervision by the Audit Board is possible, without interference from the Board of Directors, in relation to the work carried out by the External Auditor, provided that it does not undermine a prompt and adequate information of the management body, which has ultimate responsibility for the company's affairs and financial statements. Complying with this principle, the External Auditor's reports are addressed to the Audit Board and discussed at joint meetings of this board with a member of the Board of Directors, whom the Audit Board informs about the findings of the accounts audit, and the Audit Board ensures that the necessary conditions are in place in the company for the provision of audit services. The Audit Board is further in charge of suggesting and monitoring, with the support of the company's internal services, the External Auditor's pay.
FULL: PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados – SROC, Lda, represented by Jorge Manuel Santos Costa (ROC) or by António Alberto Henriques Assis (ROC) ALTERNATE: (Vacant)
PricewaterhouseCoopers has held office with the company for 14 consecutive years.
In addition to legal auditing services, PricewaterhouseCoopers provides the company with the authorised tax consultancy and reliability assurance services.
The company's external auditor and its representative are indicated in item 39, and PricewaterhouseCoopers is registered with the Securities Market Commission under number 20161485.
The external auditor is the statutory auditor which has held office in the company for 14 years, as stated in item 40. The actual representative of the external auditor, Jorge Manuel Santos Costa (ROC), has held office in the company since 05 December 2016.
The new Regulation of the Register of Auditors, as adopted by Law no. 140/2015 of 7 September, entered into force on 1 January 2016, and governs the new applicable laws that require the rotation of the auditors in companies of interest for society, like Semapa, which the Company will comply with.
Previously, the company had no policy that required the rotation of the external auditor or its representative. However, if the Audit Board decided to retain the external auditor for more than two terms of office it should issue a recommendation in favour of such continued appointment.
This was the case in 2013 when the Statutory Auditor of Semapa terminated his term. The Audit Board heard the Board of Directors and asked the internal services to prepare a restricted tender by invitation, addressed to four Audit Firms, for the selection of the external auditor and the Statutory Auditor of Semapa and its subsidiaries for the period of four years starting in 2014. The bids were analysed by a Selection Committee, the process was overseen by the Audit Board.
Finally, the Audit Board submitted to the shareholders a proposal for retaining the External Auditor, issuing its opinion in a report in which it argued the pros and cons of maintaining the same Audit Firm for a new term, it underscored that the quality of the work performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the firm's accrued experienced in the sectors in which Semapa invests outweighed the drawbacks of retaining it. Nonetheless, in line with best international practices and in view of enhancing PricewaterhouseCoopers's independence, rotation of the partner representing the firm was proposed. The proposal submitted by the Audit Board was adopted by the shareholders at the General Meeting of 23 May 2014.
As part of its supervisory work and auditing of the company's accounts, the Audit Board assesses the external auditor on an ongoing basis, particularly under the preparation of its Report and Opinion on the annual accounts.
The services delivered by the external auditor other than audit work include permitted tax consultancy and reliability assurance services. All additional work has been approved by the Audit Board, in compliance with the applicable laws and internal procedures set up for this purpose.
These services consist essentially of support services to safeguard compliance with tax obligations laid down in the new legal framework provided by the new Regulation of the Register of Auditors in force in Portugal and abroad, and are approved by the Audit Board. The Board of Directors and the Audit Board consider that the occasional contracting of these services is justified by the External Auditor's accrued experience in the sectors in which the company operates and by the quality of its work, in addition to the careful definition of the services required at the contracting stage.
In the framework of the provision of tax consultancy services and services other than auditing, our auditors have set strict internal rules to guarantee their independence, and these rules have been adopted in the provision of these services and monitored by the company, in particular by the Audit Board and the Internal Control Committee.
| Services | Company | Group entities (including the company itself) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Value of auditing services | 43,765.00 | 94.62% | 767,919.00 | 76.86% |
| Value of reliability assurance services | 690.00- | 1.49%- | 119,741.00 | 11.99% |
| Value of tax consultancy services | 1,800.00- | 3.89%- | 111,412.00 | 11.15% |
| Value of other services other than auditing | ||||
| services | - | - | - | - |
| Total: | 46,255.00 | 100.00% | 999,072.00 | 100.00% |
NOTE: Figures in Euros
In 2016, services other than audit services contracted by the company or controlling entities from the External Auditor, including by entities belonging to the same corporate group or service network, represented 23% of the total services provided, which percentage is below the recommended 30%.
There are no specific rules at Semapa on the amendment of the Articles of Association, and the general supplementary rules contained in the Companies Code therefore apply here.
The company has a set of "Regulations on Notification of Irregularities", which govern the company's procedures that employees can use to report irregularities allegedly taking place within the company.
These regulations lay down the general duty to report alleged irregularities, requiring that such reports are made to the Audit Board, and also provide for an alternative solution in the event of conflicts of interests on the part of the Audit Board regarding to the report in question.
The Audit Board, which may be assisted for these purposes by the Internal Control Committee, shall investigate all facts necessary for assessment of the alleged irregularity. We further note that, in the event of conflict of interest regarding an irregularity committed by a member of the Audit Board, a copy of the report must also be sent to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
This process ends with the report being filed or submitted to the Board of Directors or the Executive Board, depending on whether a company officer is implicated or not, a proposal for application of the measures most appropriate in light of the irregularity in question.
The regulations also contain other provisions designed to safeguard the confidentiality of the disclosure and nonprejudicial treatment of the employee reporting the irregularity, as well as rules on providing information on the regulations throughout the company.
Access to the "Regulations on Notification of Irregularities" is reserved.
The Company also has a set of "Principles of Professional Conduct", approved by the Board of Directors on 30 December 2002. This document establishes ethical principles and rules applicable to company staff and officers.
In particular, this document establishes the duty of diligence, requiring professionalism, zeal and responsibility, the duty of loyalty, which in relation to the principles of honesty and integrity is especially geared to safeguard conflict of interest situations, and the duty of confidentiality, in relation to the treatment of relevant information.
The document also establishes duties of corporate social responsibility, namely of environmental conservation and protection of all shareholders, ensuring that information is fairly disclosed, and all shareholders treated equally and fairly.
Although the company has no specific independent structure for internal audits, internal control and risk management are conducted by the Board of Directors and through an organizational unit with special responsibilities in this area, the Internal Control Committee (ICC), the Audit Board and the External Auditor being responsible for oversight and monitoring.
It should be clearly noted that in consolidated terms the company has 6,028 employees in total and the holding, individually, only has 27. The corporate universe represented by most of the group's workers, and which concerns the holdings main subsidiaries, The Navigator Company and Secil, is covered by separate auditing systems with organisational units with special auditing responsibilities.
The lines of command are shown in the organizational chart in item 21 of this report, and the responsibilities of the bodies and committees involved are better described in item 54.
Non-existence of other departments with responsibilities in the field of risk control.
Chapter 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements provides a detailed analysis of all financial and operational risks, including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, price risk, raw material supplies risk, sales price risk, risk of product demand, risk of competition, risk of environmental legislation, human resources risk, energy cost risk and economic and market risks in general.
With regard to legal risks, which are not detailed in the same way in the notes to the financial statements, it is important to point out that they derive essentially from tax and regulatory risks which are covered by the analysis of operational risks, specific general liability risks or risks relating to the negotiation and conclusion of contracts. These risks are controlled by legal counsels both in Semapa as the holding company and in its subsidiaries, and through recourse to external lawyers whenever justified by their particular expertise, the amount at stake or other factors in specific cases.
The main purpose of the Internal Control Committee (ICC) is to detect and control all relevant risks in the company's affairs, in particular financial and legal risks, and the Committee is vested with the powers set out in item 21 of this report.
In addition to the important role played by the Audit Board in this field, internal procedures for risk control are also particularly important in each of the company's main subsidiaries. The nature of the risks and the degree of exposure vary from company to company, and each subsidiary therefore has its own independent system for controlling the risks which it is subject to.
Independent audits of Semapa and the companies it controls are carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The company's External Auditor checks, in particular, the application of remuneration policies and systems, and the effectiveness and workings of internal control procedures through the information and documents provided by the company, and in particular by the Remuneration Committee and the Internal Control Committee. The respective conclusions are reported by the External Auditor to the Audit Board, which then reports the shortcomings detected, if any.
The implemented internal control and risk management systems have proven to be effective, and no situations have so far arisen which have not been anticipated, duly guarded against or expressly accepted in advance as controlled risks.
As stated above, in addition to its own powers in this field and in order to safeguard against the acceptance of excessive risks by the company, the Board of Directors created the ICC which, in accordance with the responsibilities defined by the Board of Directors, is responsible for assuring internal control and risk management. The Audit Board is responsible for overseeing the effectiveness of the risk management system and the internal control system, proposing adjustments to the existing system whenever necessary, being the ICC responsible for implementing these adjustments. Finally, it should be noted that these systems are monitored and overseen at all times by the Board of Directors, which has ultimate responsibility for the company's internal activities.
The Audit Board plays a particularly important role in this field, with all the powers and responsibilities assigned to it directly by law.
The disclosure of financial information is the responsibility of the market relations officer and, where applicable, it falls to the Audit Board, the Internal Control Committee and the External Auditor to assess the quality, reliability and completeness of the financial information approved by the company's Board of Directors and drawn up by the Financial and Accounts and Tax departments.
The process of preparing financial information is subject to an internal control system and to rules, which are designed to assure that the accounting policies adopted by the company are properly and consistently applied and that the estimates and judgements used in preparing this information are reasonable.
With regard to internal control procedures for the process of disclosing financial information, the company has implemented rules, which are intended to assure that disclosures are made in good time and to mitigate the risk of unevenness in the information provided to the market.
The investor support service is provided by an office reporting to the Director José Miguel Paredes. This office is adequately staffed and enjoys swift access to all sectors of the company, in order to ensure an effective response to requests, and also to transmit relevant information to shareholders and investors in due time and without any inequality.
The Director José Miguel Paredes can be contacted through his email address ([email protected]) or on the company's general telephone numbers (+351 21 318 47 00). All public information regarding the company can be accessed by these means. It should be noted, in any case, that the information most frequently requested by investors is available at the company's website at www.semapa.pt, and it generally concerns information about the Semapa group, the company's business, corporate governance and financial information.
The market relations officer is José Miguel Paredes.
Semapa receives various types of enquiries, which are normally answered within 24 hours of receipt, although some enquiries, because of their breadth, scope or complexity, necessarily take longer to process. There are also specific times of the year when Semapa receives more enquiries, in particular in the run-up to general meetings and the payment of dividends, when response times may sometimes be longer. There are no enquiries pending from previous years.
| Description | Internet address |
|---|---|
| 59. SEMAPA WEBSITE |
http://www.semapa.pt/en/home |
| 60. ADDRESS WHERE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE COMPANY'S NAME, PUBLIC COMPANY STATUS, REGISTERED OFFICE AND OTHER |
http://www.semapa.pt/en/location |
| DATA REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 171 OF THE COMPANIES CODE. | |
| 61. ADDRESS WHERE THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND RULES OF PROCEDURES OF COMPANY BOARDS AND/OR COMMITTEES CAN BE LOOKED UP. |
http://www.semapa.pt/en/laws http://www.semapa.pt/en/rules corporate-members |
| 62. ADDRESS WHERE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE IDENTITY OF COMPANY OFFICERS, MARKET RELATIONS OFFICER, THE INVESTOR SUPPORT OFFICE STRUCTURE, OR EQUIVALENT RESPECTIVE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONTACT DETAILS. |
http://www.semapa.pt/en/compan y-officers http://www.semapa.pt/en/investor -support-office |
| 63. ADDRESS FOR CONSULTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS, WHICH MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR NO LESS THAN FIVE YEARS, TOGETHER WITH THE SIX‐MONTHLY CORPORATE DIARY, DISCLOSED AT THE START OF EACH SEMESTER, INCLUDING, |
http://www.semapa.pt/en/demons tracoes-financeiras http://www.semapa.pt/en/eventos |
AMONGST OTHER THINGS, GENERAL MEETINGS, DISCLOSURE OF ANNUAL, HALF‐YEARLY AND, IF APPLICABLE, QUARTERLY
TOGETHER WITH ALL PREPARATORY INFORMATION AND
ADDRESS WHERE NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS IS POSTED,
ADDRESS FOR CONSULTATION OF HISTORICAL ARCHIVES, WITH RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE COMPANY'S GENERAL MEETINGS, THE SHARE CAPITAL REPRESENTED AND THE RESULTS OF VOTES,
SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION RELATED TO MEETINGS.
http://www.semapa.pt/en/extraord inary-general-meeting-december-30-2016
http://www.semapa.pt/en/agarquivo
D. REMUNERATION
ACCOUNTS.
I. POWERS TO DETERMINE REMUNERATION
FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS.
Powers to determine the remuneration of the Board of Directors and the Audit Board lie with the Remuneration Committee.
Powers to determine the remuneration of company managers lie with the Board of Directors.
The Remuneration Committee comprises José Gonçalo Ferreira Maury, Frederico José da Cunha Mendonça e Meneses and João Rodrigo Appleton Moreira Rato and does not subcontract auxiliary staff.
The company considers the Committee's members to be independent, although the Portuguese Securities Market Commission has a different understanding in relation to Frederico da Cunha. With regards to this member, the following needs to be said:
First, he is linked to Semapa due to the fact that until 2005 he was non-executive Director for the company and currently earns a retirement pension as a result of the duties performed. However, Semapa considers that, since non-executive duties were performed, by virtue of the elapsed time and the right to a pension being an acquired right, independent from the will of Semapa's directors, the impartiality of analysis and decision is not impaired. Secondly, he exercised administrative duties from June 2013 to May 2014 in Sodim, a company to which approximately 72% of the nonsuspended voting rights of Semapa are now allocated, according to item 7 above. The company considers that this does not affect his unbiased analysis and decision. In effect, and considering that what is at stake here is the independence from the executive members of the Board of Directors, Semapa considers that this committee member exercises his duties in the Remuneration Committee independently.
José Maury resigned in 2014 from office at Egon Zehnder, an HR services company which over the years supported Semapa and other related companies in procurement procedures. The aforementioned resignation in our view has not undermined the independence of this member of the Committee.
One of the members of the Remuneration Committee, José Maury has vast knowledge and experience in matters of remuneration policy and he was a partner of the company Egon Zehnder for a number of years, which is a leading recruitment company, involving thorough knowledge of assessment procedures and criteria and related remuneration packages.
The remuneration policy for members of the management and supervisory bodies is set out in the Remuneration Policy Statement issued by the Remuneration Committee and contained in Annex II to this Report.
The way in which remuneration is structured and how it is based on the directors' performance follows with clarity the Remuneration Policy Statement of the Remuneration Committee, specifically items 1 and 6 of chapter VI, to which we make reference.
Following such principles, to determine precisely the variable remuneration component, a set of KPIs are applied, for which EBITDA, earnings before tax and the TSR are the quantitative elements considered, as mentioned in item 25 above.
The effect of the alignment of the interests in the long-term results, to some extent, from an existing KPI of the value of the company over time, the TSR, albeit in a form that is more limited than that arising from Semapa's de facto situation in relation to the significant stability of the Executive Board's members. Such stability is naturally linked to longer time lines, including in the wage component, as future results influence future remunerations for which expectations exist.
The same is true for excessive risk-taking. The company has no separate remuneration mechanism aimed specifically at that. Risk is an intrinsic characteristic of any act of management and, as such, it is unavoidably and continuously considered in all management decisions. A quantitative or qualitative assessment of risk as good or bad cannot be made autonomously, but only in the light of its impact on company's performance over the time. It is thus confused with longterm interests, and consequently benefits from the aforementioned incentives to overall alignment over time.
The remuneration of executive directors includes a variable component which depends on a performance assessment, as described in the Remuneration Policy Statement, in particular in item 2 of chapter VI.
The performance assessment under the variable remuneration, in its individual and qualitative component, accounts for approximately 50% of that remuneration component. In the case of non-executive directors, without prejudice to the exceptional status of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who remains very close to the relevant decisions of daily corporate management, a variable remuneration is sometimes awarded, albeit more exceptionally, in line not with the performance or value of the company, but rather with the outcome of the performance of management tasks closer in nature to executive duties.
There are no upper limits to remuneration, notwithstanding the limit set by the articles of association on directors' profit sharing.
The remuneration of the members of the Audit Board includes no variable component.
Payment of the variable component of remuneration is not deferred at Semapa.
At Semapa, the variable remuneration has no component consisting of shares.
At Semapa, the variable remuneration has no component consisting of options.
The criteria for setting annual bonuses are those related to the variable remuneration, as described in item 2 of chapter VI of the Remuneration Policy Statement, and in item 25 above, and no other non-cash benefits are allocated.
There are no complementary or early retirement schemes for directors currently in place in the company. Nevertheless, Frederico José da Cunha Mendonça e Meneses receives a monthly pension, because he exercised an option under the expiry of a past pension scheme for directors.
At present, this is the only pension which Semapa pays. It is a lifetime monthly pension paid 12 months per year, for which the following is provided: (i) the transferability of half of its value to the surviving spouse or minor or disabled children and (ii) mandatory deduction from this pension either the value of remunerated services later delivered to Semapa or controlled companies, or the value of pensions that the beneficiary is entitled to receive from the national social insurance scheme related to the same period of service. Semapa's liability with this pension is as mentioned in Note 29 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 26 to the Individual Financial Statements.
Below we indicate the remuneration earned in 2016, paid by Semapa to the members of the company's management body, distinguishing between fixed and variable remuneration, but without a breakdown of the different components of the latter, insofar as it is set as a whole, taking into account the factors described in the Remuneration Policy Statement issued by the Remuneration Committee, without identifying components.
| Board of Directors | Fixed Remuneration |
Variable Remuneration |
|---|---|---|
| António Pedro de Carvalho Viana Baptista | 128,305.13 | ─ |
| Carlos Eduardo Coelho Alves | 90,892.00 | ─ |
| Francisco José de Melo e Castro Guedes | 77,825.00 | ─ |
| João Nuno de Sottomayor Pinto de Castello Branco | 749,950.00 | 370,970.00 |
| José Miguel Pereira Gens Paredes | 311,300.00 | 545,178.00 |
| Manuel Custódio de Oliveira | 128,305.13 | ─ |
| Paulo Miguel Garcês Ventura | 311,300.00 | 527,882.00 |
| Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira | 430,308.43 | 885,576.00 |
| Ricardo Miguel dos Santos Pacheco Pires | 247,625.00 | 528,075.00 |
| Vítor Manuel Galvão Rocha Novais Gonçalves | 81,392.50 | ─ |
| Vítor Paulo Paranhos Pereira | 128,305.13 | ─ |
| TOTAL | 2,658,508.32 | 2,857,681.00 |
NOTE: Figures in Euros
It should be clarified that the amounts referred to in this item do not relate only to companies controlled by Semapa. They also include amounts over which Semapa and its officers have no control, as they are the concern of its shareholders, the shareholders of shareholders and other companies controlled by shareholders, where a controlling relationship is involved.
The following directors earned remunerations in other controlling or group companies or companies under common control: Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira, Francisco José de Melo e Castro Guedes, Vítor Manuel Galvão Rocha Novais Gonçalves and Vítor Paulo Paranhos Pereira, amounting to 2,959,164.23 euros, 86,213.25 euros, 124,818.13 euros and 590,628.00 euros, respectively.
The amount of the remuneration paid by Semapa in the form of profit-sharing and/or payment of bonuses corresponds to the variable remuneration referred to in item 77 of this report, which amounts were determined by the Remuneration Committee based on the actual application of the criteria described in item 2 of chapter VI of the Remuneration Policy Statement.
80.COMPENSATION PAID OR OWING TO FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN RELATION TO TERMINATION OF THEIR DIRECTORSHIPS DURING THE PERIOD.
No compensation was paid or is due to former executive directors for termination of their directorships.
| Audit Board | Fixed Remuneration |
Variable Remuneration |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Camargo de Sousa Eiró | 21,278.65 | ─ |
| Gonçalo Nuno Palha Gaio Picão Caldeira | 15,383.77 | ─ |
| José Manuel Oliveira Vitorino | 15,383.77 | ─ |
| TOTAL | 52,046.19 | ─ |
NOTE: Figures in Euros
During the financial year of 2016, the Chairman of the General Meeting earned 3,000.00 euros.
V. AGREEMENTS WITH REMUNERATION IMPLICATIONS
Semapa has no contract with directors limiting or otherwise altering the supplementary legal rules on fair or unfair termination.
84.REFERENCE TO THE EXISTENCE AND DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND DIRECTORS OR MANAGERS, AS DEFINED BY ARTICLE 248‐B.3 OF THE SECURITIES CODE, WHICH PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION IN THE EVENT OF RESIGNATION, DISMISSAL WITHOUT DUE CAUSE OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF A CHANGE OF CONTROL OF THE COMPANY, INDICATING THE AMOUNTS INVOLVED.(ARTICLE 245.‐A.1 L)).
There are also no agreements between the company and the company officers or managers providing for compensation in the event of resignation, unfair dismissal or redundancy as the result of a takeover.
The company does not enter into any contracts with directors with the effect of mitigating the risk inherent to the variability of the remuneration set by the company. With regard to the conclusion of contracts of this type by directors with third parties, the company does not encourage this, nor is there any director who has done so.
The company has no stock or stock option plans.
86.DESCRIPTION OF PLAN (TERMS OF ALLOCATION, NON‐TRANSFER OF SHARE CLAUSES, CRITERIA ON THE PRICE OF SHARES AND THE PRICE OF EXERCISING OPTIONS, THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THE OPTIONS MAY BE EXERCISED, THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SHARES TO BE DISTRIBUTED, THE EXISTENCE OF INCENTIVES TO PURCHASE SHARES AND/OR EXERCISE OPTIONS)
Not applicable.
There is no employee ownership scheme in Semapa.
E. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
I. CONTROL MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES
The company has established the procedures and criteria referred to in item 91 for transactions with holders of qualifying holdings.
In 2016, no transactions were subject to control given that, through application of the criteria referred to in item 91 below, none of the company's transactions with the qualifying shareholders, or with entities in any way related to such shareholders, as defined in Article 20 of the Securities Code, were subject to prior clearance from the Audit Board. There were no transactions between the company and qualifying shareholders outside of regular market conditions.
91.DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO INTERVENTION BY THE SUPERVISORY BODY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PRIOR ASSESSMENT OF TRANSACTIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND QUALIFYING SHAREHOLDERS OR RELATED ENTITIES, UNDER ARTICLE 20 OF THE SECURITIES CODE.
The Board of Directors must subject to review and prior opinion of the Audit Board the transactions between the company and qualifying shareholders or entities in any way related to these shareholders, as defined in Article 20 of the Securities Code, whenever one of the following criteria is met with regard to each period:
Information on related party transactions is contained in Note 35 of the attachment to consolidated financial statements and Note 31 of the attachment to the individual financial statements.
Semapa has adopted the 2013 Corporate Governance Code of the Securities Market Commission (Regulation of the CMVM no. 4/2013), due to the natural evolution from the 2010 Corporate Governance Code of the same body, adopted in the past by Semapa.
The Code adopted is disclosed by the Securities Market Commission and may be consulted on the website.
The following table indicates the recommendations adopted and not adopted. For the recommendations adopted, we indicate only the place in this report where detailed information is contained. For recommendations not adopted, information is provided below the table on the respective grounds for non-adoption and any alternative measures taken.
| # | Adoption | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| I.1 | Adopted | Companies shall encourage shareholders to attend and vote at | Part I, items 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Meetings and shall not set an excessively large number of | and 13 | ||
| shares required for the entitlement to one vote, and implement the | |||
| means necessary to exercise the right to vote by mail and | |||
| electronically. | |||
| I.2 | Adopted | Companies shall not adopt mechanisms that hinder the passing of | Part I, item 14 |
| resolutions by shareholders, including fixing a quorum for | |||
| resolutions greater than that provided for by law. | |||
| I.3 | Adopted | Companies shall not establish mechanisms intended to cause | Part I, item 12 |
| mismatching between the right to receive dividends or the | |||
| subscription of new securities and the voting right of each common | |||
| share, unless duly justified in terms of long-term interests of | |||
| shareholders. | |||
| I.4 | Adopted | The company's articles of association that provide for the | Part I, item 13 |
| restriction of the number of votes that may be held or exercised by | |||
| a single shareholder, either individually or in concert with other | |||
| shareholders, shall also provide for a resolution by the General | |||
| Assembly (5 year intervals), on whether that statutory provision is | |||
| to be amended or prevails – without increased quorum | |||
| requirements in addition to those required by law – and that in said | |||
| resolution, all votes issued be counted, without applying said | |||
| restriction. |
| # | Adoption | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| I.5 | Adopted | Measures shall not be adopted that require payment or acceptance | Part I, item 4 |
| of charges by the company in the event of change of control or | |||
| change in the composition of the Board and that which appear likely | |||
| to impair the free transfer of shares and free assessment by | |||
| shareholders of the performance of Board members. |
| II.1.1. | Adopted | Within the limits established by law, and except due to the small | Part I, items 21, 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| size of the company, the Board of Directors shall delegate the day | and 29 | ||
| to-day management of the company and said delegated powers | |||
| shall be identified in the Annual Report on Corporate Governance. | |||
| II.1.2 | Adopted | The Board of Directors shall ensure that the company acts in | Part I, item 21 |
| accordance with its objectives and shall not delegate its | |||
| responsibilities as regards the following: i) define the strategy and | |||
| general policies of the company, ii) define business structure of the | |||
| group, iii) decisions considered strategic due to the amounts, risk | |||
| or particular characteristics involved. | |||
| II.1.3 | Not | The General and Supervisory Board, in addition to its supervisory | Part I, item 15 |
| applicable | duties, shall take full responsibility at corporate governance level, | ||
| and a requirement shall therefore be enshrined, in the articles of | |||
| association or by equivalent means, that this body shall pronounce | |||
| on the strategy and major policies of the company, the definition of | |||
| the corporate structure of the group and the decisions that are to | |||
| be considered strategic due to the amounts or risk involved. This | |||
| body shall also assess compliance with the strategic plan and the | |||
| implementation of key policies of the company. | |||
| II.1.4 a) | Not adopted | Except for small-sized companies, the Board of Directors and the | Explanation of |
| General and Supervisory Board, depending on the model adopted, | Recommendations | ||
| shall create the necessary committees in order to: | not adopted | ||
| a) Ensure competent and independent assessment of the | below | ||
| performance of the executive directors and its own overall | |||
| performance, as well as of other committees. | |||
| II.1.4 b) | Adopted | b) Reflect on the governance system, structure and practices | Part I, items 21, |
| adopted, verify their effectiveness and propose to the competent | 27, 28 and 29 | ||
| bodies measures to be implemented with a view to their | |||
| improvement. |
| # | Adoption | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| II.1.5 | Adopted | The Board of Directors or the General and Supervisory Board, | Part I, items 50 to |
| depending on the applicable model, shall set goals in terms of risk | 55 | ||
| taking and create systems for their control to ensure that the risks | |||
| effectively incurred are consistent with those goals. | |||
| II.1.6 | Adopted | The Board of Directors shall include a number of non-executive | Part I, item 18 |
| members ensuring effective monitoring, supervision and |
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| assessment of the activity of the remaining members of the board. | |||
| II.1.7 | Adopted | Non-executive members shall include an appropriate number of | Part I, item 18 |
| independent members, taking into account the adopted |
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| governance model, the size of the company, its shareholder | |||
| structure and the relevant free float. | |||
| The independence of the members of the General and Supervisory | |||
| Board and members of the Audit Committee shall be assessed in | |||
| accordance with the law in force. The other members of the Board | |||
| of Directors are considered independent if the member is not | |||
| associated with any specific group of interests in the company nor | |||
| is under any circumstance likely to affect an exempt analysis or | |||
| decision, particularly due to: | |||
| a. Having been an employee at the company or at a related or | |||
| group company in the past three years; | |||
| b. Having, in the past three years, provided services or established | |||
| a significant commercial relationship with the company or a | |||
| related or group company, either directly or as a partner, board | |||
| member, manager or director of a legal person; | |||
| c. Being the beneficiary of remuneration paid by the company or | |||
| by a related or group company, other than the remuneration | |||
| deriving from a directorship; | |||
| d. Living with a life partner or a spouse, relative or any first degree | |||
| next of kin and up to and including the third degree of collateral | |||
| affinity of board members or natural persons that are direct and | |||
| indirectly holders of qualifying holdings; | |||
| e. Being a qualifying shareholder or representative of a qualifying | |||
| shareholder. | |||
| II.1.8 | Adopted | Directors who exercise executive duties shall respond to enquiries | Part I, item 21 |
| from other company officers by providing the information | |||
| requested in a timely and appropriate manner. |
| # | Adoption | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| II.1.9 | Adopted | The Chairman of the Executive Board or of the Executive Committee | Part I, item 21 |
| shall submit, as applicable, to the Chairman of the Board of | |||
| Directors, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, the Chairman of | |||
| the Audit Committee, the Chairman of the General and Supervisory | |||
| Board and the Chairman of the Financial Matters Board, the | |||
| convening notices and minutes of the relevant meetings. | |||
| II.1.10 | Not | If the Chairman of the board of directors exercises executive duties, | Part I, items 18, 21 |
| applicable | said body shall appoint, from among its members, an independent | and 28 | |
| member to ensure the coordination of the work of other non | |||
| executive members and the conditions so that these can make | |||
| independent and informed decisions or to ensure the existence of | |||
| an equivalent mechanism for such coordination. |
| II.2.1. | Adopted | Depending on the applicable model, the Chairman of the | Part I, item 32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisory Board, the Audit Committee or the Financial Matters | |||
| Committee shall be independent in accordance with the applicable | |||
| legal standard, and have the necessary skills to carry out their | |||
| relevant duties. | |||
| II.2.2. | Adopted | The supervisory body shall be the main representative of the | Part I, item 38 |
| external auditor and the first recipient of the relevant reports, and | |||
| is responsible, in particular, for proposing the relevant |
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| remuneration and ensuring that the proper conditions for the | |||
| provision of services are provided within the company. | |||
| II.2.3 | Adopted | The supervisory board shall assess the external auditor on an | Part I, item 38 |
| annual basis and propose to the competent body its dismissal or | |||
| termination of the contract for provision of their services when | |||
| there is a valid basis for such dismissal. | |||
| II.2.4. | Adopted | The supervisory board shall assess the functioning of the internal | Part I, items 50, 54 |
| control systems and risk management and propose adjustments as | and 55 | ||
| may be deemed necessary. | |||
| II.2.5. | Not adopted | The Audit Committee, the General and Supervisory Board and the | Explanation of |
| Audit Board decide on the work plans and resources concerning the | Recommendations | ||
| internal audit services and services that ensure compliance with the | not adopted | ||
| rules applicable to the company (compliance services), and shall be | below | ||
| recipients of reports made by these services at least when they | |||
| concern matters related to financial reporting, identification or | |||
| resolution of conflicts of interest and detection of potential | |||
| illegalities. |
# Adoption Text Reference
| II.3 REMUNERATION SETTING | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| II.3.1 | Adopted | All members of the Remuneration Committee or equivalent shall be | Part I, items 67 |
| independent from the executive board members and include at | and 68 | ||
| least one member with knowledge and experience in matters of | |||
| remuneration policy. | |||
| II.3.2. | Adopted | No natural or legal person that provides or has provided services in | Part I, item 67 |
| the past three years, to any structure under the board of directors, | |||
| the board of directors of the company itself or who has a current | |||
| relationship with the company or consultant of the company, shall | |||
| be hired to assist the Remuneration Committee in the performance | |||
| of their duties. This recommendation also applies to any natural or | |||
| legal person that is related by employment contract or provision of | |||
| services with the above. | |||
| II.3.3 a) | Adopted | The statement on the remuneration policy for the management | Annex II to the |
| and supervisory bodies referred to in Article 2 of Law No. 28/2009 | Corporate | ||
| of 19 June, shall also contain the following: | Governance | ||
| a) Identification and details of the criteria for determining the | Report | ||
| remuneration paid to the company officers; | |||
| II.3.3 b) | Not adopted | b) Information regarding the maximum potential amount, in | Explanation of |
| individual terms, and the maximum potential amount, in aggregate | Recommendations | ||
| form, to be paid to members of corporate bodies, and identify the | not adopted | ||
| circumstances in which these maximum amounts may be payable; | below | ||
| II.3.3 c) | Adopted | c) Information on whether payments are due for the dismissal or | Annex II to the |
| termination of appointment of board members. | Corporate | ||
| Governance | |||
| Report | |||
| II.3.4 | Not | Approval of stock and/or option plans or plans based on share price | Part I, items 73 |
| applicable | variation for company officers shall be submitted to the General | and 74 | |
| Meeting. The proposal shall contain all the necessary information | |||
| for a correct assessment of said plan. | |||
| II.3.5 | Not | Any retirement benefit scheme established for company officers | Part I, item 76 |
| applicable | shall be submitted to the General Meeting for approval. The | ||
| proposal shall contain all the necessary information in order to | |||
| correctly assess said system. |
| III.1 | Adopted | The remuneration of the executive directors shall be based on | Part I, items 69 |
|---|---|---|---|
| actual performance and shall discourage excessive risk-taking. | and 70 |
| # | Adoption | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| III.2 | Adopted | The remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration | Part I, item 71 |
| of the members of the supervisory board shall not include any | |||
| component whose value depends on the performance of the | |||
| company or of its value. | |||
| III.3 | Not adopted | The variable component of remuneration shall be reasonable | Explanation of |
| overall in relation to the fixed component of the remuneration and | Recommendations | ||
| upper limits shall be set for all components. | not adopted | ||
| below | |||
| III.4 | Not adopted | A significant part of the variable remuneration should be deferred | Explanation of |
| for a period of not less than three years, and the right to payment | Recommendations | ||
| shall depend on the continued positive performance of the | not adopted | ||
| company during that period. | below | ||
| III.5 | Adopted | Members of the board of directors shall not enter into contracts | Part I, item 84 |
| either with the company or with third parties which have the effect | |||
| of mitigating the risk inherent in the variability of their | |||
| remuneration as fixed by the company. | |||
| III.6 | Not | Executive directors shall maintain the company's shares that were | Part I, items 73 |
| applicable | allotted by virtue of variable remuneration schemes, up to twice | and 74 | |
| the value of the total annual remuneration, except for those that | |||
| need to be sold for paying taxes on earnings from said shares, until | |||
| the end of their term of office. | |||
| III.7 | Not | When the variable remuneration includes the allocation of options, | Part I, items 73 |
| applicable | the beginning of the exercise period shall be deferred for a period | and 74 | |
| of no less than three years. | |||
| III.8 | Adopted | When the removal of a director is not due to serious breach of their | Part I, item 83 |
| duties nor to their unfitness for the normal exercise of their | |||
| functions but is even so attributable to inadequate performance, | |||
| the company shall be endowed with the adequate and necessary | |||
| legal instruments to ensure that no damages or compensation, | |||
| beyond those legally due, are payable. |
| IV.1 | Adopted | The external auditor shall, within the scope of its duties, verify the | Part I, item 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| implementation of remuneration policies and systems for company | |||
| officers as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal | |||
| control mechanisms and report any shortcomings to the |
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| supervisory body of the company. |
| # | Adoption | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV.2 | Adopted | The company or any entity with which it maintains a control relationship shall not engage the external auditor or any entity with which it finds itself in a group relationship or that belongs to the same network, for services other than audit services. If there are reasons for contracting such services - which must be approved by the supervisory board and explained in its Annual Report on Corporate Governance - these services shall not account for more than 30% of the total value of services rendered to the company. |
Part I, item 47 |
| IV.3 | Adopted | Companies shall rotate auditors after two or three terms, depending on whether the terms are four or three years, respectively. Retention of the auditor beyond this period must be based on a specific opinion of the supervisory board that explicitly considers the conditions of auditor's independence and the benefits and costs of its replacement. |
Part I, item 44 |
| V.1 | Adopted | The company's transactions with qualifying shareholders, or | Part I, items 89 to |
|---|---|---|---|
| entities with which they are in any type of relationship pursuant to | 91 | ||
| article 20 of the Securities Code, shall be conducted on regular | |||
| market conditions. | |||
| V.2 | Adopted | The supervisory or audit board shall establish the procedures and | Part I, item 91 |
| criteria necessary to define the relevant level of significance of | |||
| transactions with qualifying shareholders - or entities with which | |||
| they are in any of the relationships described in Article 20.1 of the | |||
| Securities Code –, and the execution of transactions of significant | |||
| relevance requires clearance from such body. |
| VI.1 | Adopted | Companies shall provide, via their websites in both the Portuguese | Part I, items 59 to |
|---|---|---|---|
| and English languages, access to information on the course of their | 65 | ||
| affairs, as regards economic, financial and governance issues. | |||
| VI.2 | Adopted | Companies shall ensure the existence of an investor support and | Part I, item 56 |
| market relations office, which responds to enquiries from investors | |||
| in a timely fashion and records shall be kept of the submittal and | |||
| handling of enquiries. |
This recommendation states that "Except for small-sized companies, the Board of Directors and the General and Supervisory Board, depending on the model adopted, shall create the necessary committees in order to ensure a competent and independent assessment of the performance of the executive directors and its own overall performance, as well as of other existing committees..."
Although the company will not adopt this recommendation, the criticism of the recommendation itself must be distinguished from the explain in the technical sense.
Starting with the first, the exaggerated advocacy of creating committees to supervise committees must be highlighted. It is only bureaucracy which causes management to get lost in a web of time and resource consuming formalities, distancing it increasingly from the essence which should be preserved.
As for the explain, one should begin by attempting to identify the main principles probably underpinning this recommendation and which must be safeguarded. They appear to be a concern that the supervisor is supervised and that remunerations are assessed independently. Both concerns are effectively addressed in Semapa.
The committees are supervised by the entities which established them, the Board of Directors, which is ultimately responsible for managing the company, and by the body appointed by the shareholders for overseeing all of the company's affairs, the Audit Board. Creating an intermediate level, in a holding company with a simplified and reduced management structure, does not seem to add value to the supervisory function. The Remuneration Committee reports directly to the shareholders and is excluded from this regime.
The assessment of the executive directors, on the other hand, is a more complex issue. When assessing performance, there is always tension between proximity, which ensures greater precision and full knowledge of the facts, and distance, which grants independence. An assessment committee could guarantee greater independence due to the distance it enjoys, but the full knowledge of the facts that proximity ensures would be damaged. At Semapa, the compromise solution described in Part I, item 24 above has now been adopted. As mentioned, the Remuneration Committee ensuring greater independence sets the system and conducts the final checks to the performance factors, but the specific appraisal of individual performance is the responsibility of the team supervisor, i.e., the Chairman of the Executive Board in the case of the members of the Executive Board, and of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, of the Chairman of the Executive Board, and in both cases with the participation of other non-executive directors whom the supervisor deems appropriate to involve.
This recommendation states that "the Audit Committee, the General and Supervisory Board and the Audit Board decide on the work plans and resources concerning the internal audit services and services that ensure compliance with the rules applicable to the company (compliance services), and shall be recipients of reports made by these services at least when they concern matters related to financial reporting, identification or resolution of conflicts of interest and detection of potential illegalities."
The company does not have internal departments solely dedicated to audit or compliance and these functions are assigned essentially to the Internal Control Committee, the Audit Board and to other of Semapa's departments, in particular the Legal Department for the detection of potential illegalities. The decision not to have departments with special functions in this area is due to Semapa's simplified administrative structure as a holding company, without prejudice to the existence of departments of this type in its subsidiaries, as described in item 50.
In view of this fundamental option and in the absence of autonomous internal audit and compliance units, these units to not have work plans. Nonetheless, the Audit Board has the knowledge and the chance to deliver an opinion on the activities performed by the Internal Control Committee and Semapa's departments in this framework, on the resources allocated to the departments that also perform compliance duties, and is the recipient, where available, of the reports and opinions made by these services when they concern matters related to financial reporting, identification or resolution of conflicts of interest and detection of potential illegalities.
This recommendation has not been adopted by the company, but also here we strongly feel that the purpose and concerns which justify this recommendation are fully guaranteed.
Recommendation II.3.3 b) states that "The statement on remuneration policy for the management and supervisory bodies referred to in Article 2 of Law No. 28/2009 of 19 June, shall also contain the following: b) Information regarding the maximum potential amount, in individual terms, and the maximum potential amount, in aggregate form, to be paid to members of corporate bodies, and identify the circumstances in which these maximum amounts may be payable;"
Recommendation III.3 states that "The variable component of remuneration shall be reasonable overall in relation to the fixed component of the remuneration and upper limits should be set for all components".
These recommendations have not been adopted by Semapa insofar as the remuneration policy statement, contained in Annex II to this report, only sets aggregate upper limits for variable remuneration, as a percentage of profits, and not for fixed remuneration.
However, Semapa considers that the principles pursued by the recommendation are guaranteed in three ways. First, through the aforementioned existence of a percentage limit of the variable part on the earnings. Second, by ensuring elements of fairness arising from the statement. Third, since the KPI system implemented under the remunerations policy provides for the values for the variable remuneration of each executive director, fixing the double thereof as the ceiling, which may be exceeded only in exceptional situations.
This recommendation states that "A significant part of the variable remuneration should be deferred for a period of no less than three years, and the right to payment shall depend on the continued positive performance of the company during that period".
The explanation for not adopting this recommendation can be found in the remuneration policy statement in force, Annex II hereto, which states in particular that:
"Specialists in this field have drawn attention to significant advantages in deferring payment of the variable component of remuneration to a date when the entire period corresponding to the term of office can in some way be appraised.
We accept this principle as theoretically sound, but it appears to us to offer few advantages in the specific case of Semapa and other similar companies.
One of the main arguments supporting this system is that directors should be committed to achieving sustainable medium‐term results, and that the remuneration system should support this, avoiding a situation where remuneration is pegged simply to one financial year, which may not be representative, and which may present higher profits at the cost of worse results in subsequent years.
However, whilst this danger is real and is worth safeguarding against by means of systems such as this in companies where the capital is completely dispersed and the directors may be tempted to take a short term view, maximizing quick results by sacrificing long term potential, this does not correspond to the situation in a company such as Semapa, with a stable shareholder structure and management, where these concerns are inherently less of an issue."
In substance, a director whose remuneration is not deferred, but who is paid over a longer period of time according to the results achieved in a given year is more in line with long-term management than a director who holds an office for 3 or 4 years and whose remuneration is deferred for that period. The recommended three-year period must be weighed against the executive directors' time with Semapa since these powers were first awarded to an executive board: Pedro Queiroz Pereira - 13 years, João Castello Branco - 2 years (elected in 2015) and still in office, Carlos Alves – 7 years, José Honório - 12 years, Gonçalo Serras Pereira - 4 years, Carlos Horta e Costa – 6 years, Francisco Guedes - 11 years, Miguel Ventura – 11 years and still in office, José Miguel Paredes – 11 years and still in office, Ricardo Pires – 3 years (elected in 2014) and still in office.
Therefore, this recommendation is not adopted by the company, without prejudice to the underlying substance, which is guaranteed to a greater extent than if such recommendation were implemented.
There are no other disclosures or additional information which would be relevant to an understanding of the governance model and practices adopted.
DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY ARTICLES 447 AND 448 OF THE COMPANIES CODE AND PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 OF ARTICLE 14 OF SECURITIES MARKET COMMISSION REGULATION 5/2008
(WITH REGARD TO FINANCIAL YEAR 2016)
José Miguel Pereira Gens Paredes – 70 "Obrigações SEMAPA 2014/2019"
(*) The bonds issued by Semapa with the name "Obrigações Semapa 2014/2019" correspond to bonds with a variable 6‐month EURIBOR rate, on the next working day TARGET immediately preceding the first day of each interest period, plus 3.25% a year, expiring in 2019.
SECURITIES ISSUED BY COMPANIES CONTROLLED BY OR BELONGING TO THE SAME GROUP AS SEMAPA HELD BY COMPANY OFFICERS, IN THE SENSE DEFINED IN PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 2 OF ARTICLE 447 OF THE COMPANIES CODE:
Carlos Eduardo Coelho Alves 578,309 shares in The Navigator Company, S.A.
Undivided estate of Maria Rita de Carvalhosa Mendes de Almeida de Queiroz Pereira 1,000 shares in The Navigator Company, S.A.
SECURITIES ISSUED BY THE COMPANY AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES HELD BY COMPANIES IN WHICH DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS HOLD CORPORATE OFFICE:
Cimigest, SGPS, S.A. 3,185,019 shares in the company
Sodim, SGPS, S.A. 15,252,726 shares in the company
ACQUISITION, DISPOSAL, ENCUMBRANCE OR PLEDGE OF SECURITIES ISSUED BY THE COMPANY, CONTROLLED COMPANIES OR COMPANIES IN THE SAME GROUP BY COMPANY OFFICERS AND THE COMPANIES REFERRED TO IN 3 (**):
José Miguel Pereira Gens Paredes no longer holds 1 bond of The Navigator Company, S.A. as a result of the reimbursement of the bond loan on 17 May 2016.
Besides the reimbursement, in 2016 there were no acquisitions, transfers, encumbrances or pledge of securities issued by Semapa, controlled companies or companies in the same group by company officers and the companies referred to in 3 above.
(**) The company bonds of The Navigator Company, S.A. referred to in this item correspond to bonds named "Obrigações Portucel € 350,000,000 5.375% Senior Notes due 2020".
In 2016, Semapa acquired the following amount of equity (the details of the transactions, including price, can be found in the information system of the Securities Market Commission:
03 May 2016: 6,000 shares
04 May 2016: 7,200 shares
20 July 2016: 11,000 shares
21 July 2016: 3,725 shares
Note that, on 20 April 2016, a Semapa reduced its share capital by cancelling 375,523 of its own shares, corresponding to approximately 0.49 % of its share capital.
Law 28/2009, of 19 June, requires the Remuneration Committee to submit each year for the approval of the General Meeting of shareholders a statement on the remuneration policy for members of the management supervisory bodies. A draft document was accordingly submitted to shareholders in 2016, resulting in approval of a remuneration policy statement as transcribed below:
Semapa's Remuneration Committee drew up a remuneration policy statement for the first time in early 2007, successfully submitting it for approval by the company's general meeting that year. The statement was drawn up under the terms of the relevant recommendation of the Securities Market Commission then in force.
At that time, the Remuneration Committee stated its view that the options defended should be maintained until the end of the term of office of the company officers. The term of office in question ran from 2006 to 2009.
The statement was due for review in 2010, not only because a fresh term of office had started, but also because of the entry into force of Law 28/2009, of 19 June, requiring remuneration committees to submit a remuneration policy statement annually for the approval of the general meeting.
This Committee is still of the view that a remuneration policy, due to its nature as a set of principles, should be generally stable for the duration of a mandate.
In view of the changes to recommendations resulting from publication by the Securities Market Commission of the 2013 Corporate Governance Code, the Remuneration Committee adjusted in 2014 this Statement to the new recommendations.
This year it has been decided to propose once more the approval of a statement similar in content to that currently in force with small changes arising from the work done in 2015 on the assessment system and the KPIs.
The two most common possibilities for setting the remuneration of company officers are significantly different from each other. The first is for such remuneration to be set by the general meeting; this solution is rarely adopted, being rather impractical for a variety of reasons. The second is for remuneration to be set by a Committee, which decides in keeping with criteria on which the shareholders have not had the opportunity to pronounce.
The solution now before us amounts to an intermediate system whereby the shareholders can appraise a remuneration policy to be followed by the Committee. This seeks to draw on the best features of both theoretical systems, as we propose to do in this document, reasserting the position we have previously defended whilst also including the contribution from the additional experience and expertise acquired by the company, and complying with the legal requirements in this field as referred to above.
This statement is issued in the legal framework formed by Law 28/2009, of 19 June and the recommendations of the Securities Market Commission for 2013.
In addition to requiring annual statements, approved by the general meeting and duly disclosed, the new law requires the statement on remuneration policy to include information on:
The recommendations from the Securities Market Commission advise that:
II.3.3. THE STATEMENT ON THE REMUNERATION POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2 OF LAW NO. 28/2009 OF 19 JUNE, SHALL ALSO CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:
Any system for setting remuneration will inevitably have to consider the legal rules, as well as any private rules which may be established in the articles of association.
The legal rules for the board of directors are essentially established in Article 399 of the Companies Code, and may in practice be summarised as follows:
For the members of the Audit Board and the officers of the General Meeting, the law lays down that the remuneration shall consist of a fixed sum, which shall be determined in the same way by the general meeting of shareholders or by a committee appointed by the same, taking into account the duties performed and the state of the company's affairs.
Semapa's articles of association contain a specific clause, number seventeen, dealing only with the directors and governing also retirement provision. We transcribe the relevant passages:
This is the formal framework to be observed in defining the remuneration policy.
Since the incorporation of Semapa and up to 2002, all directors of Semapa received remuneration comprising a fixed component, paid fourteen times a year, and fixed by the Remuneration Committee, then called the Comissão de Fixação de Vencimentos.
In 2003, the resolution on the distribution of profits from 2002 included, for the first time, a part of the profits to be directly paid as remuneration to the directors, divided between the directors as decided by the Remuneration Committee.
This procedure was repeated through to 2005, with regard to the profits from 2004.
In 2006, the allocation of profits from 2005 did not provide for any amount for directors' remuneration. The variable component of the remuneration was fixed in 2006 by the Remuneration Committee, also with reference to the profits, in accordance with the articles of association.
This is the procedure which stayed in place until 2014, although since 2007 this has taken place within the terms of a remuneration policy statement approved by the company's General Meeting. In 2015 we addressed again the benefits of returning to the previous procedure of having the shareholders decide directly at the General Meeting the total amount to be paid, according to the year's results and as proposed by the Remunerations Committee, which would be in charge of the individual distributions. The procedure was received favourably and applied in 2015 to the variable remunerations due for performance in 2014.
It should be noted that the allocation of a percentage of profits is not applied directly, but rather as an indicator, and also as a limit, in line with the articles of association, on amounts which are determined in a more involved process, taking into account the factors set out in the remuneration policy statement in force and the KPIs mentioned below.
There has therefore been a constant procedure since 2003, with the directors' remuneration comprising a fixed component and a variable component.
Since the incorporation of the company, the members of the Audit Board have received fixed monthly remuneration. Since the officers of the general meeting started to receive remuneration, this has been set in accordance with the number of meetings actually held.
The general principles to be observed when setting the remuneration of the company officers are essentially those which in very general terms derive from the law: on the one hand, the duties performed and on the other the state of the company's affairs. If we add to these the general market terms for similar situations, we find that these appear to be the three main general principles:
It is necessary to consider the duties performed by each company officer not only in the formal sense, but also in the broader sense of the work carried out and the associated responsibilities. Not all of the executive directors are in the same position, and the same is also true, for example, of the members of the audit board. Duties have to be assessed in the broadest sense, taking into account criteria as varied as, for example, responsibility, time dedicated, or the added value to the company resulting from a given type of intervention or representation of a given institution.
The fact that time is spent by the officer on duties in other controlled companies also cannot be taken out of the equation, due, on the one hand, to the added responsibility this represents, and, on the other hand, to the existence of another source of income.
It should be noted that Semapa's experience has shown that the directors of this company, contrary to what is often observed in other companies of the same type, have not always been neatly split into executive and non-executive. There are a number of directors with delegated powers and who are generally referred to as executive directors, but some of the directors without delegated powers have been closely involved in the life of the company in a variety of ways. In this context, namely for awarding the variable remuneration, it is particularly relevant to highlight the position of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who is not a member of the Executive Board, but remains very close to the relevant decisions of daily corporate management.
This criterion must also be understood and interpreted with care. The size of the company and the inevitable complexity of the associated management responsibilities are clearly the relevant aspects of the state of affairs, understood in the broadest sense. There are implications here for the need to remunerate a responsibility which is greater in larger companies with complex business models and for the capacity to remunerate management duties appropriately.
It is unavoidably necessary to match supply to demand when setting any level of pay, and the officers of a corporation are no exception. Only respect for market practices makes it possible to keep professionals of a calibre required for the complexity of the duties performed and the responsibilities shouldered, thereby assuring not only their own interests but essentially those of the company, and the generation of value of all its shareholders. In the case of Semapa, in view of its characteristics and size, the market criteria to be considered are those prevailing internationally, as well as those to be observed in Portugal.
Having described the historical background and the general principles adopted, we shall now consider the issue of compliance by these principles with the relevant legal requirements.
The first requirement that Law 28/2009 regards as essential in terms of the information in this statement is for a description of the procedures which assure that the directors' interests are aligned with those of the company.
We believe that the remuneration system adopted in Semapa is successful in assuring such alignment. Firstly, because the remuneration sets out to be fair and equitable in the light of the principles set out, and secondly because it links the directors to results by means of a variable remuneration component which is set primarily in the light of these results.
The second requirement established by the law is for information on the criteria used to determine the variable component.
The variable remuneration component is fixed on the basis of a target value that is applied to each director, according to the relevant performance and that of the company in accordance with the expectations and the objectives established previously. The target value is set against the weight of the aforementioned principles - market, specific functions, the business position -, compared to similar market situations and other offices occupying positions equivalent in function. Another important factor which is taken into overall account when setting these targets is Semapa's option not to provide any share or option plans.
The weighting of actual performance against expectations and objectives that indicate change in relation to target, is based on a series of quantitative and qualitative KPIs related to the performance of the company and the relevant director, in particular EBITDA, earnings before tax and total shareholder return.
The decision whether or not to provide share or option plans is structural in nature. The existence of such a plan is not a simple add-on to an existing remuneration system, but rather an underlying to change to the existing system, at least in terms of the variable remuneration.
Although a remuneration system of this type is not incompatible with the company's articles of association, we feel that the wording of the relevant provisions in the articles and the historical background to the existing system argue in favour of maintaining a remuneration system without any share or option component.
This is not to say that we see no merits in including a share or option component in directors' remuneration, nor that we would not be receptive to restructuring directors' remuneration to incorporate such a plan. However, such a component is not essential in order to promote the principles we defend and, as we have said, we do not believe that this was the fundamental intention of the company's shareholders.
Specialists in this field have drawn attention to significant advantages in deferring payment of the variable component of remuneration to a date when the entire period corresponding to the term of office can in some way be appraised.
We accept this principle as theoretically sound, but it appears to us to offer few advantages in the specific case of Semapa and other similar companies.
One of the main arguments supporting this system is that directors should be committed to achieving sustainable medium-term results, and that the remuneration system should support this, avoiding a situation where remuneration is pegged simply to one financial year, which may not be representative, and which may present higher profits at the cost of worse results in subsequent years.
However, whilst this danger is real and is worth safeguarding against by means of systems such as this in companies where the capital is completely dispersed and the directors may be tempted to take a short term view, maximizing quick results by sacrificing long term potential, this does not correspond to the situation in a company such as Semapa, with a stable shareholder structure and management, where these concerns are inherently less of an issue.
Procedures of this kind are designed to limit variable remuneration in the event of the results showing a significant deterioration in the company's performance in the last reporting period or when such a deterioration may be expected in the period underway.
This type of provision also reflects a concern that good performance in the short term, which may boost directors' remuneration, could be achieved at the cost of future performance.
For obvious reasons, the arguments presented above also apply here. It should also be noted that a system of this kind would have little practical effect if not combined with significant deferral of remuneration, which is not proposed for Semapa.
The criteria for determining the remuneration paid to the company officers are that which are drawn from the principles listed in chapter V above and that are described in item 2 of chapter VI above, concerning the variable component of the directors' remuneration.
Besides these, there are no predetermined mandatory criteria at Semapa for setting the remuneration.
Semapa's Articles of Association only lay down the maximum potential aggregate amount of variable remuneration payable to directors which, according to clause 17.3, corresponds to a share in profits not exceeding five per cent of the net profits of the previous period. Without prejudice to the fact that this Committee agrees with the meaning of the recommendation concerning the fixing of maximum potential amounts, in Semapa's case in our view, where a statutory provision on this matter already exists, no complementary rules limiting amounts are required, without prejudice to setting such limits for controlled companies. The maximum amount can be reached whenever performance criteria have been fulfilled completely.
There are no agreements, and no such provisions have been defined by this Committee, on payments by Semapa relating to dismissal or termination of directors' duties.
This fact is the natural result of the particular situations existing in the company, and not a position of principle taken by this Committee against the existence of agreements of this nature.
The supplementary legal rule in this matter apply here.
The specific options for the remuneration policy we propose may therefore be summarized as follows:
1 - The remuneration of executive directors and the Chairman of the Board referred to in paragraph a) of Chapter
V shall comprise a fixed component and a variable component.
Lisbon, 11 March 2016
The Remuneration Committee
José Gonçalo Ferreira Maury,
Frederico José da Cunha Mendonça e Meneses
João Rodrigo Appleton Moreira Rato
Article 245.1 c) of the Securities Code requires that each of the persons responsible for the issuers make a number of declarations, as described in this article. In the case of Semapa, a uniform declaration has been adopted, worded as follows:
I hereby declare, under the terms and for the purposes of Article 245.1 c) of the Securities Code that, to the best of my knowledge, the management report, annual accounts, legal accounts certificate and other financial statements of Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A., for the financial year of 2016, were drawn up in accordance with the relevant accounting rules, and provide a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, financial affairs and profit or loss of said company and other companies included in the consolidated accounts, and that the management report contains a faithful account of the business, performance and position of said company and other companies included in the consolidated accounts, describing the main risks and uncertainties which they face.
Considering that the members of the Audit Board and the Official Auditor sign an equivalent declaration in relation to the documents for which they are responsible, a separate declaration with the above text was signed by the directors only, as it was deemed that only the company officers fall within the concept of "persons responsible for the issuer". As required by this rule, we provide below a list of the persons signing the declaration and their office in the company:
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| João Nuno de Sottomayor Pinto de Castello Branco | Member of the Board of Directors |
| José Miguel Pereira Gens Paredes | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Paulo Miguel Garcês Ventura | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Ricardo Miguel dos Santos Pacheco Pires | Member of the Board of Directors |
| António Pedro de Carvalho Viana-Baptista | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Carlos Eduardo Coelho Alves | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Francisco José Melo e Castro Guedes | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Manuel Custódio de Oliveira | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Vítor Manuel Galvão Rocha Novais Gonçalves | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Vítor Paulo Paranhos Pereira | Member of the Board of Directors |
ANNUAL REPORT 2016
| Amounts in Euro | Notes | 2016 | 2015 | 4th Q 2016 | 4th Q 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||
| Revenues | |||||
| Sales | 4 | 2,054,279,950 | 2,099,937,636 | 539,418,877 | 553,449,796 |
| Services rendered | 4 | 20,334,993 | 32,398,054 | 5,716,480 | 8,045,228 |
| Other Income | |||||
| Gains on dis posal of non-current assets | 5 | 3,408,483 | 2,863,693 | 1,491,874 | 2,426,073 |
| Other operating income | 5 | 71,056,601 | 55,484,421 | 25,133,015 | 15,861,516 |
| Change in fair value of biological assets | 8,616,021 | 3,027,505 | (1,963,125) | 5,152,474 | |
| Costs, expenses and losses | |||||
| Cost of inventories sold and cons umed | 6 | (806,886,005) | (849,960,294) | (199,190,101) | (207,364,005) |
| Variation in production | 6 | (2,292,741) | 22,301,850 | (16,774,301) | (10,458,670) |
| Cost of materials and s ervices consumed | 6 | (579,963,094) | (596,557,719) | (164,889,403) | (157,079,620) |
| Payroll costs | 6 | (242,091,505) | (244,824,037) | (64,229,441) | (77,846,242) |
| Other costs and losses | 6 | (37,355,667) | (46,512,766) | (9,935,439) | (15,126,876) |
| Provisions | 6 | 2,387,895 | 8,990,627 | 4,735,367 | (2,866,360) |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses | 8 | (246,959,406) | (199,260,701) | (70,768,049) | (58,157,017) |
| Operational results | 244,535,525 | 287,888,269 | 48,745,754 | 56,036,297 | |
| Group share of (loss) / gains of as sociated companbies and joint ventures | 9 | 3,067,090 | (4,287,184) | 1,757,396 | 25,484 |
| Net financial res ults | 10 | (77,373,279) | (117,975,536) | (19,078,665) | (18,170,396) |
| Profit before tax | 170,229,336 | 165,625,549 | 31,424,485 | 37,891,385 | |
| Income tax expense | 11 | 19,076,034 | (34,839,050) | 41,753,557 | (8,478,949) |
| Profit for the year | 189,305,370 | 130,786,499 | 73,178,042 | 29,412,436 | |
| Profit for the year | |||||
| Attributable to Semapa's Shareholders | 114,862,812 | 81,530,041 | 43,308,328 | 15,674,556 | |
| Attributable to non - controlling interests | 13 | 74,442,558 | 49,256,458 | 29,869,714 | 13,737,880 |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Basic earnings pershare, Eur | 12 | 1.418 | 0.850 | 0.538 | 0.660 |
| Diluted earnings pershare, Eur | 12 | 1.418 | 0.850 | 0.538 | 0.660 |
| (unaudited) (unaudited) Retained earnings for the year without non ‐ controlling interests 189,305,370 130,786,499 73,178,042 29,412,436 Items that may subsquently be reclassified to the income statement Derivative financial instruments Fair value changes 34 (4,393,945) 4,232,105 3,652,636 4,125,131 Tax on items above when applicable 28 1,507,615 (405,180) (1,239,677) (1,093,598) Currency thanslation differences 27 34,614,409 (9,423,201) 23,957,855 14,385,089 Other comprehensive income of Associates recognized to MEP 3,737,176 - 5,931,910 - Items that may not subsquently be reclassified to the income statement Remeas urements Remeasurements positive / (negative) 29 (11,626,310) (10,421,772) (10,874,180) 4,968,687 Tax on items above when applicable 28 (1,929,213) 2,747,201 (1,430,897) 1,872,758 Other comprehensive income recognised in equity 21,909,732 (13,270,847) 19,997,647 24,258,067 |
Amounts in Euro | Notes | 2016 | 2015 | 4th Q 2016 | 4th Q 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 211,215,102 | 117,515,652 | 93,175,689 | 53,670,503 | ||
| Attributable to: | ||||||
| Semapa's Shareholders 141,256,579 60,499,002 60,766,610 35,617,904 |
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| Non - controlling interests 69,958,523 57,016,650 32,409,079 18,052,599 |
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| 211,215,102 117,515,652 93,175,689 53,670,503 |
| Assets Non ‐ currents assests Goodwill 15 352,812,897 335,643,370 Other intangible assets 16 296,621,604 296,675,604 Property, plant and equipment 17 2,313,490,314 2,336,937,941 Investment properties 958,112 978,621 Biological assets 18 125,612,948 116,996,927 Investment in associates and joint ventures 19 3,885,458 3,403,708 Financial asstes at fair value through profit or loss 20 47,258 342,968 Available-for-sale financial assets 21 342,122 229,136 Deferred tax assets 28 78,652,223 74,480,542 Other non - current assets 6,744,351 6,777,734 3,179,167,287 3,172,466,551 Current assets Inventories 23 308,717,695 309,759,678 Receivables and other current assets 24 304,904,426 309,595,216 State and other public entities 25 97,489,849 65,373,297 Income tax 25 13,059,045 3,639,642 Non-current Assets held for sale 33 1,036,774 1,199,597 Cash and cash equivalents 2.1.3 and 31 184,101,274 206,255,764 909,309,063 895,823,194 Total assets 4,088,476,350 4,068,289,745 Equity and liabilities Capital and reserves Share capital 26 81,270,000 81,645,523 Treasury shares 26 (6,036,401) (53,116) Share premiums - 3,923,459 Translation reserve 27 (31,600,075) (65,903,206) Fair value reserve 27 (6,062,513) (4,921,087) Other reserve 27 717,616,946 665,696,408 Retained earnings 27 (52,720,971) (45,580,416) Profit for the year 114,862,812 81,530,041 Consolidated shareholders' equity 817,329,798 716,337,606 Non - controlling interests 13 409,754,207 415,289,455 Total equity 1,227,084,005 1,131,627,061 Non ‐ current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities 28 276,468,649 305,515,909 Pensions and other post-employment benefits 29 10,085,423 4,667,743 Provisions 30 74,571,775 104,230,815 Interest-bearing liabilities 31 1,697,565,380 1,497,214,815 Other non-current liabilities 33,301,140 43,480,192 2,091,992,367 1,955,109,474 Current liabilities Interest-bearing liabilities 31 266,268,367 512,032,570 Payables and other current liabilities 32 379,782,809 358,185,023 State and other pubic entities 25 76,253,728 73,909,165 Income tax 25 47,023,845 37,348,475 Non-current Liabilities held for sale 33 71,229 77,977 769,399,978 981,553,210 Total liabilities 2,861,392,345 2,936,662,684 Total equity and liabilities 4,088,476,350 4,068,289,745 |
Amounts in Euro | Notes | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha re |
Trea sury |
Sha re |
Fair val ue |
Oth er |
Tran slat ion |
Ret aine d |
Prof it |
Non trol ling ‐con |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amo s in Eur unt o |
Not es |
ital Cap |
Sha res |
Prem ium s |
rese rve |
rese rves |
rese rve |
ings earn |
for the yea r |
l Tota |
inte rest s |
l Tota |
| ity a s of ry 2 016 Equ 1 Ja nua |
81,6 23 45,5 |
(53, 116 ) |
3,92 3,45 9 |
(4,9 21,0 87) |
665 ,696 ,408 |
(65, 903 ,206 ) |
(45, 580 ,416 ) |
81,5 30,0 41 |
716 ,337 ,606 |
,289 415 ,455 |
1,13 1,62 7,06 1 |
|
| lica of ofit of t he y App tion 201 5 pr ear |
||||||||||||
| fer the - Tr to o ans r re serv es |
27 | - | - | - | - | 86,3 37 51,5 |
- | - | (51, 586 ,337 ) |
- | - | - |
| ivid end id / aid - D Re s pa serv es p |
nd 2 14, 26 a 7 |
- | - | - | - | 11,8 22 |
- | - | (26, ) 736 ,183 |
(26, ) 724 ,361 |
- | (26, ) 724 ,361 |
| ofit -sha ring bo - Pr nus es |
14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (3,2 07,5 20) |
(3,2 07,5 20) |
- | (3,2 07,5 20) |
| har Tre qui siti as u ry s es a ons |
nd 2 26 a 7 |
- | (9,9 89) 59,8 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | (9,9 89) 59,8 |
- | (9,9 89) 59,8 |
| har ella tion Tre as u ry s es c anc s |
26 a nd 2 7 |
(375 ) ,523 |
3,97 6,60 4 |
- | - | (3,6 81) 01,0 |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sha api tal incr re c eas e |
nd 2 26 a 7 |
35,7 58,8 00 |
- | (3,9 59) 23,4 |
- | (31, ) 835 ,341 |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sha api tal red ucti re c on |
26 a nd 2 7 |
(35, ) 758 ,800 |
- | - | - | 35,7 58,8 00 |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divi den ds p aid by sub s idi arie llin g in s to ntro tere sts no n-co |
13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (69, ) 682 ,071 |
(69, ) 682 ,071 |
| Oth reh ive inco for the r* er c omp ens me yea |
- | - | - | (1,1 26) 41,4 |
- | 34,3 03,1 34 |
(6,7 41) 67,9 |
- | 26,3 93,7 67 |
(4,4 35) 84,0 |
21,9 09,7 32 |
|
| s / Acq uisi tion Dis als trol ling int to n sts pos on- con ere |
- | - | - | - | - | - | (3,5 01) 50,7 |
- | (3,5 01) 50,7 |
- | (3,5 01) 50,7 |
|
| Cha the soli dat s in ion ime ter nge con per |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (133 ) ,592 |
(133 ) ,592 |
|
| Oth ts er m ove men |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 3,17 8,08 5 |
- | 3,17 8,08 5 |
(5,6 78,1 08) |
(2,5 00,0 24) |
|
| Prof it fo r th e ye ar |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 114 ,862 ,812 |
114 ,862 ,812 |
74,4 42,5 58 |
189 ,305 ,370 |
|
| Equ ity a s of 31 Dec emb er 2 016 |
81,2 70,0 00 |
(6,0 36,4 01) |
‐ | (6,0 62,5 13) |
717 ,616 ,945 |
(31, 600 ,072 ) |
(52, 720 ,973 ) |
114 ,862 ,813 |
817 ,329 ,799 |
409 ,754 ,207 |
1,22 7,08 4,00 5 |
|
| *Ne | defe | tax |
|---|---|---|
| t of | rred | es |
| Sha re |
Trea sury |
Sha re |
Fair val ue |
Oth er |
slat ion Tran |
aine d Ret |
Prof it |
trol ling Non ‐con |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amo s in Eur unt o |
Not es |
Cap ital |
Sha res |
Prem ium s |
rese rve |
rese rves |
rese rve |
ings earn |
for the yea r |
Tota l |
inte rest s |
Tota l |
| s of Equ ity a 1 Ja ry 2 015 nua |
118 ,332 ,445 |
(108 ) ,444 ,835 |
3,92 3,45 9 |
(10, ) 076 ,983 |
1,03 3,46 2,26 7 |
(46, ) 975 ,997 |
(202 ) ,619 ,762 |
112 ,797 ,846 |
900 ,398 ,440 |
336 ,424 ,414 |
1,23 6,82 2,85 4 |
|
| App lica tion of 201 4 pr ofit of t he y ear |
||||||||||||
| fer the - Tr to o ans r re serv es |
27 | - | - | - | - | 70,2 56,0 68 |
- | - | (70, ) 256 ,068 |
- | - | - |
| id / ivid end aid - D Re s pa serv es p |
14 a nd 2 7 |
- | - | - | - | (61, 229 ,995 ) |
- | - | (39, 939 ,176 ) |
(10 1,16 9,17 1) |
- | (10 1,16 9,17 1) |
| ofit -sha bo - Pr ring nus es |
14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,60 2,60 2 |
(2,6 02) 02,6 |
- | - | |
| har qui siti d ca llat ion Tre as u ry s es a ons an nce s |
26 a nd 2 7 |
(36, 686 ,922 ) |
108 ,391 ,719 |
- | - | (376 ,791 ,932 ) |
- | (765 ,799 ) |
- | (305 ,852 ,934 ) |
- | (305 ,852 ,934 ) |
| den ds p aid by sub s idi llin Divi arie g in s to ntro tere sts no n-co |
13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (11 7) 1,37 4,79 |
(11 7) 1,37 4,79 |
| Oth reh ive inco for the r* er c omp ens me yea |
- | - | - | 3,42 0,46 9 |
- | (17, 160, 530 ) |
(7,2 90,9 78) |
- | (21, 031 ,039 ) |
7,76 0,19 2 |
(13, 270 ,847 ) |
|
| s / als trol ling Acq uisi tion Dis int to n sts pos on- con ere |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 162 ,465 ,205 |
- | 162 ,465 ,205 |
125 ,313 ,863 |
287 ,779 ,068 |
|
| Cha s in the soli dat ion ime ter nge con per |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6,92 5,24 2 |
6,92 5,24 2 |
|
| Oth ts er m ove men |
- | - | - | 1,73 5,42 7 |
- | (1,7 79) 66,6 |
28,3 16 |
- | (2,9 36) |
984 ,083 |
981 ,147 |
|
| Prof it fo r th e ye ar |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 81,5 30,0 41 |
81,5 30,0 41 |
49,2 56,4 58 |
130 ,786 ,499 |
|
| s of Equ ity a 31 Dec emb er 2 015 |
81,6 45,5 23 |
(53, ) 116 |
3,92 3,45 9 |
(4,9 87) 21,0 |
665 ,696 ,408 |
(65, ) 903 ,206 |
(45, ) 580 ,416 |
81,5 30,0 41 |
716 ,337 ,606 |
415 ,289 ,455 |
1,13 1,62 7,06 1 |
|
| Amounts in Euro | Notes | 2016 | 2015 | 4th Q 2016 | 4th Q 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Receipts from customers | 2,247,986,059 | 2,271,981,574 | 585,250,028 | 651,151,072 | |
| Payments to suppliers | (1,673,772,759) | (1,728,521,435) | (387,937,115) | (456,862,163) | |
| Payments to personnel | (186,524,335) | (191,152,511) | (52,435,169) | (62,940,042) | |
| Cash flow from operations | 387,688,965 | 352,307,628 | 144,877,744 | 131,348,867 | |
| Income tax received / (paid) | (43,000,778) | 13,187,329 | (22,250,275) | 11,810,360 | |
| Other receipts / (payments) relating to operating activities | 14,852,816 | 6,831,019 | (33,852) | 13,316,193 | |
| Cahs flow from operating activities (1) | 359,541,003 | 372,325,976 | 122,593,617 | 156,475,420 | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Inflows | |||||
| Financial investments | 4,707,612 | 727,951 | - | - | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,204,058 | 1,444,055 | 945,652 | 613,682 | |
| Interest and similar income | 4,907,962 | 1,338,465 | 1,515,323 | 910,000 | |
| Dividends | 19 | 868,685 | 1,505,827 | 1 | - |
| 11,688,317 | 19,139,482 | 2,460,976 | 15,646,866 | ||
| Outflows | |||||
| Financial investments | (42,054,559) | (148,415,802) | (12,476,026) | (365,065) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents - changes in consolidation perimeter | - | 15,078,447 | (42,149) | - | |
| Property, plant and equipment | (105,025,077) | (145,130,325) | (24,452,620) | (58,681,332) | |
| Other assets | (2,323,068) | - | (2,323,068) | - | |
| (149,402,704) | (278,467,680) | (39,293,863) | (59,046,397) | ||
| Cash flow from investing activities (2) | (137,714,387) | (259,328,198) | (36,832,887) | (43,399,531) | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Inflows | |||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 4,278,824,205 | 4,770,991,799 | (147,325,983) | 1,312,945,759 | |
| 4,278,824,205 | 4,770,991,799 | (147,325,983) | 1,312,945,759 | ||
| Outflows | |||||
| Repayments of borrowings | (4,336,509,532) | (4,960,702,683) | 107,265,881 | (1,281,805,936) | |
| Repayment of financial leases | (1,001,434) | (821,710) | (286,887) | (241,454) | |
| Interest and similar expenses | (81,460,114) | (122,862,869) | (20,719,692) | (19,630,186) | |
| Dividends | 13 and 14 | (93,881,566) | (212,075,465) | (6,904,691) | (109,024,767) |
| Treasury shares aquisitions | 26 | (9,959,889) | - | - | - |
| (4,522,812,535) | (5,296,462,727) | 79,354,611 | (1,410,702,343) | ||
| Cash flow from financing activities (3) | (243,988,330) | (525,470,928) | (67,971,372) | (97,756,584) | |
| CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1)+(2)+(3) | (22,161,714) | (412,473,150) | 17,789,358 | 15,319,305 | |
| EXCHANGE GAINS / (LOSSES) ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 7,225 | 15,757,142 | 3,169,501 | 1,220,722 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR | 31 | 206,255,763 | 602,971,772 | 163,142,415 | 189,715,737 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR | 31 | 184,101,274 | 206,255,764 | 184,101,274 | 206,255,764 |
| 1. | SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES 129 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | BASIS OF PREPARATION 130 | ||
| 1.2 | ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES 130 | ||
| 1.3 | BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION 131 | ||
| 1.3.1 | SUBSIDIARIES 131 | ||
| 1.3.2 | ASSOCIATES 132 | ||
| 1.3.3 | JOINT VENTURES 133 | ||
| 1.4 | SEGMENTAL REPORTING 133 | ||
| 1.5 | FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION 134 | ||
| 1.5.1 | FUNCTIONAL AND REPORTING CURRENCY 134 | ||
| 1.5.2 | BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS EXPRESSED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES 134 | ||
| 1.5.3 | GROUP COMPANIES 135 | ||
| 1.6 | INTANGIBLE ASSETS 135 | ||
| 1.6.1 | CO2 EMISSION RIGHTS 135 | ||
| 1.6.2 | BRANDS 136 | ||
| 1.7 | GOODWILL 136 | ||
| 1.8 | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 136 | ||
| 1.9 | INVESTMENT PROPERTIES 137 | ||
| 1.10 | IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS 137 | ||
| 1.11 | BIOLOGICAL ASSETS 138 | ||
| 1.12 | FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS 139 | ||
| 1.13 | DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING 140 | ||
| 1.14 | CORPORATE INCOME TAX 142 | ||
| 1.15 | INVENTORY 143 | ||
| 1.16 | RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 143 | ||
| 1.17 | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 143 | ||
| 1.18 | SHARE CAPITAL AND TREASURY SHARES 143 | ||
| 1.19 | INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES 144 | ||
| 1.20 | BORROWING COSTS 144 | ||
| 1.21 | PROVISONS 145 | ||
| 1.22 | PENSIONS AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 145 | ||
| 1.22.1 | PENSIONS OBLIGATIONS – DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS 145 | ||
| 1.22.2 | PENSION OBLIGATIONS – DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS 146 | ||
| 1.22.3 | HOLIDAY PAY, ALLOWANCES AND BONUSES 146 | ||
| 1.23 | PAYABLES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 147 | ||
| 1.24 | NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 147 | ||
| 1.25 | GOVERNMENT GRANTS 147 | ||
| 1.26 | LEASES 148 | ||
| 1.27 | DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTION 148 | ||
| 1.28 | REVENUE RECOGNITION AND ACCRUAL BASIS 148 | ||
| 1.29 | CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 149 | ||
| 1.30 | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 149 | ||
| 1.31 | NEW STANDARDS, CHANGES AND INTERPRETATION OF EXISTING STANDARDS 149 | ||
| 2. | RISK MANAGEMENT 150 | ||
| 2.1 | FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS 150 | ||
| 2.1.1 | CURRENCY RISK 150 | ||
| 2.1.2 | INTEREST RATE RISK 152 | ||
| 2.1.3 | CREDIT RISK 154 | ||
| 2.1.4 | LIQUIDITY RISK 156 |
| 2.1.5 CAPITAL RISK 157 |
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|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | OPERATIONAL RISK FACTORS 157 | |
| 2.2.1 RISKS RELATING TO THE PULP AND PAPER SEGMENTS 157 |
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| 2.2.2 RISKS RELATING TO THE CEMENT AND DERIVATIVES SEGMENT 166 |
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| 2.2.3 RISKS RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT SEGMENT 167 |
||
| 2.2.4 RISKS RELATING TO THE GROUP IN GENERAL 168 |
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| 2.2.5 CONTEXT RISKS 169 |
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| 3. | IMPORTANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS 169 | |
| 3.1 3.2 |
IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND BRANDS 169 INCOME TAX 170 |
|
| 3.3 | ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS 170 | |
| 3.4 | FAIR VALUE OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS 170 | |
| 3.5 | RECOGNITION OF PROVISIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS 170 | |
| 4. | SEGMENT REPORTING 171 | |
| 5. | OTHER INCOME 173 | |
| 6. | COST, EXPENSES AND LOSSES 173 | |
| 7. | REMUNERATION OF STATUTORY BODIES 174 | |
| 8. | DEPRECIATION, AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES 175 | |
| 9. | GROUP SHARE OF (LOSS)/GAINS OF ASSOCIATED COMPANIES 176 | |
| 10. | NET FINANCIAL RESULTS 176 | |
| 11. | INCOME TAX 177 | |
| 12. | EARNINGS PER SHARE 179 | |
| 13. | NON‐CONTROLLING INTERESTS 179 | |
| 14. | APPLICATION OF PREVIOUS YEAR'S PROFIT 180 | |
| 15. | GOODWILL 181 | |
| 16. | OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS 183 | |
| 17. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 185 | |
| 18. | BIOLOGICAL ASSETS 186 | |
| 19. | INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT‐VENTURES 187 | |
| 20. | FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 188 | |
| 21. | AVAILABLE‐FOR‐SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS 188 | |
| 22. | IMPAIRMENT IN NON‐CURRENT AND CURRENT ASSETS 189 | |
| 23. | INVENTORIES 190 | |
| 24. | RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 190 | |
| 25. | STATE AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES 192 | |
| 26. | SHARE CAPITAL AND TREASURY SHARE 193 | |
| 27. | RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS 194 | |
| 28. | DEFERRED TAXES 196 | |
| 29. | PENSIONS AND OTHER POST‐EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 197 | |
| 30. | PROVISIONS 203 | |
| 31. | INTEREST‐BEARING LIABILITIES 204 | |
| 32. 33. |
PAYABLES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 210 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE 211 |
|
| 34. | FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 211 | |
| 35. | BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES 217 | |
| 36. | ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED EXPENDITURES 218 | |
| 37. | AUDIT FEES 218 | |
| 38. | NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 219 |
| 39. | COMMITMENTS 219 | |
|---|---|---|
| 40. | OTHER COMMITMENTS OF THE GROUP 220 | |
| 41. | CONTIGENT ASSETS 221 | |
| 42. | EXCHANGE RATES 222 | |
| 43. | COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATION 223 | |
| 44. | SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND NET PROFIT RECONCILIATION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 225 | |
| 45. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 226 | |
| 46. | NOTE ADDED FOR TRANSLATION 227 |
(Translation of a report originally issued in Portuguese)
(In these notes, unless indicated otherwise, all amounts are expressed in Euro)
The SEMAPA Group ("Group") comprises Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. ("Semapa") and its subsidiaries. Semapa was incorporated on 21 June 1991 and has as its main Business object the management of financial investments in other companies as an indirect form of carrying out economic activity. It has been listed on NYSE Euronext Lisbon since 1995 with ISIN PTSEM0AM0004.
| HEAD OFFICE: | Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 14, 10th Floor, Lisbon |
|---|---|
| SHARE CAPITAL: | Euro 81,270,000 |
CORPORATE BODY NO.: 502 593 130
Semapa leads an Enterprise Group with activities in three distinct business segments: pulp and paper, cement and derivatives, and environment, developed respectively through its subsidiaries The Navigator Company (former Portucel, S.A. named in the present document as Navigator or Navigator Group), Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. (Secil or Secil Group) and ETSA – Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. (ETSA or ETSA Group).
Semapa is included in the consolidation perimeter of Sodim - SGPS, S.A., which is its parent company and the final controlling entity.
These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 07 March 2017. However, they are still subject to approval by the General Shareholders' Meeting, in accordance with the Portuguese commercial legislation.
The Group's senior management, that are the members of the Board of Directors who sign this report, declare that, to the best of their knowledge, the information contained herein was prepared in conformity with the applicable accounting standards, providing a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, the financial position and results of the companies included in the Group's consolidation scope.
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are described below.
The Group's consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2016 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by the European Union (IFRS – formerly referred to as the International Accounting Standards - IAS ) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or by the former Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC) in force on the date of preparation of the mentioned financial statements.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared on the going concern basis from the accounting books and records of the companies included in the consolidation (Note 43), and under the historic cost convention, except for: biological assets, financial assets at fair value through profit and loss, available-for- sale financial assets, derivative financial instruments which are recorded at fair value (Notes 18, 20, 21 and 34). Tangible assets acquired until 1 January 2004 have been recorded at revaluated cost.
The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of important estimates and judgments in the application of the Group's accounting policies. The principal statements which involve a greater degree of judgment or complexity, or the most significant assumptions and estimates used in the preparation of the aforesaid financial statements are disclosed in Note 3.
At the end of June 2015, the Brazilian subsidiary, NSOSPE, S.A., acquired 50% of the share capital of Supremo Cimentos S.A. and obtained control of 100% of this subsidiary (until then the control was jointly shared with three Brazilian shareholders). Thus, the Group assessed the acquisition differences as at 30 June 2015. Therefore, the financial position of Supremo was incorporated in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of 30 June 2015 using the full consolidation method. In the consolidated income statement, the results of operations of this subsidiary (50%), for the six months period between January and June were incorporated under equity accounting method, being recognized under the full consolidation method as from 1 July 2015.
As of 30 July 2015, following the closure of the public exchange offer, Semapa acquired 24,864,477 shares, which were cancel through a share capital decrease after proper settlement of the tender offer. As a result of the shares exchanged under the mentioned OPT, the Semapa Group reduced its participation in Navigator from 75.85% to 64.84% of the share capital (from 81.19% to 69.40% of the voting rights which have not been suspended).
Subsidiaries are all the entities over which the Group has the right to determine their financial and operating policies, generally where the Group's interest is represented by more than half of the voting rights. The existence and the effect of the potential voting rights which are currently exercisable or convertible are taken into account when the Group assesses whether it has control over another entity.
These company's shareholders equity and net profit/(loss), corresponding to the third-party investment in such companies, are presented under the caption non-controlling interests respectively in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, in a separate component of shareholders' equity, and in the Consolidated Separated Income Statement. Companies included in the consolidated financial statements are detailed in Note 43.
The purchase method is used in recording the acquisition of subsidiaries. The cost of an acquisition is measured by the fair value of the assets transferred, the equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed on acquisition date.
The identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are initially measured at fair value on the acquisition date, irrespective of the existence of non-controlling interests. The excess of the acquisition cost relative to the fair value of the Group's share of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired is recorded as goodwill when the Group acquires control, as described in Note 15.
The subsidiaries are consolidated using the full consolidation method with effect from the date that control is transferred to the Group. In the acquisition of additional share capital of controlled entities, the excess between the proportion of acquired net assets and respective acquisition cost is directly recognised in Equity under the caption Retained earnings (Note 27).
When, at the date of acquisition of the control, the Group already holds a previously acquired interest, the fair value of such participation contributes to the determination of goodwill or badwill.
When the control acquired is less than 100%, in the application of the purchase method, non-controlling interests can be measured at fair value or at the ratio of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired.
In the case of disposals of interests resulting in a loss of control over a subsidiary, any remaining interest is revalued to the market value at the date of sale and the gain or loss resulting from such revaluation is recorded against income, as well as the gain or loss resulting from such disposal.
Subsequent transactions in the disposal or acquisition of non-controlling interests, which do not imply a change in control, do not result in the recognition of gains, losses or goodwill. Any difference between the transaction value and the book value is recognized in the Equity, in other equity instruments.
The acquisition cost is subsequently adjusted when the acquisition / attribution price is contingent upon the occurrence of specific events agreed with the seller / shareholder (e.g. fair value of acquired assets).
Any contingent payments to be transferred by the Group are recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. If the assumed obligation constitutes a financial liability, subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in profit or loss. If the assumed obligation constitutes an equity instrument, there is no change in the initially estimation.
The negative profits generated in each period by subsidiaries with non-controlling interests are allocated to the percentage held by them, regardless of whether they assume a negative balance.
If the acquisition cost is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired (negative goodwill), the difference is recognised directly in the income statement under the caption Other operating income. Transaction costs directly attributable are immediately expensed.
Intercompany transactions, balances, unrealised gains on transactions and dividends distributed between group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated, except where the transaction displays evidence of impairment of a transferred asset.
Subsidiaries' accounting policies have been changed whenever necessary so as to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
Associates are all the entities in which the group has significant influence but does not have control, generally applied in the case of investments representing between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are equity accounted.
In conformity with the equity accounting method, financial investments are recorded at their acquisition cost, adjusted by the amount corresponding to the Group's share of changes in the associates' shareholders' equity (including net income/loss) and by dividends received.
The difference between the acquisition cost and the fair value of the associate's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities on the acquisition date, if positive, are recognised as Goodwill and recorded under the caption Investments in associates. If these differences are negative, they are recorded as income for the period under the caption Group share of (loss)/gains of associated companies. Transaction costs directly attributable are immediately expensed.
An evaluation of investments occurs when there are signs that the asset could be impaired, and any identified impairment losses are recorded under the same caption. When the impairment losses recognised in prior years no longer exist, they are reversed.
When the Group's share in the associate's losses is equal to or exceeds its investment in the associate, the Group ceases to recognise additional losses, except where it has assumed liability or made payments in the associate's name. Unrealised gains on transactions with associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group's share in the associate. Unrealised losses are also eliminated, except if the transaction reveals evidence of impairment of a transferred asset.
Associate's accounting policies have been changed whenever necessary so as to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. Investments in associated companies are disclosed in Note 19.
Joint agreements are classified as joint operations or joint ventures depending on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor. Joint ventures are accounted and measured using the equity method.
Joint operations are accounted in the Group's consolidated financial statements based on the share of jointly held assets and liabilities, as well as the income from the joint operation, and expenses incurred jointly. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses should be accounted for in accordance with applicable IFRS.
A jointly-controlled entity is a joint venture involving the establishment of a company, partnership or other entity in which the Group has an interest.
Jointly-controlled entities are included in the consolidated financial statements under the equity method according to which financial investments are recorded at cost, adjusted by the amount corresponding to the Group's interest in changes in shareholders' equity (including net income) And dividends received.
When the share of losses attributable to the Group is equivalent to or exceeds the value of the financial holding in joint ventures, the Group recognizes additional losses if it has assumed obligations or if it has made payments for the joint ventures.
Unrealized gains and losses between the Group and its joint ventures are eliminated in proportion to the Group's interest in joint ventures. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction gives additional evidence of impairment of the transferred asset.
The accounting policies of joint ventures are amended, when necessary, to ensure that they are applied consistently with those of the Group.
An operating segment is a component of an entity:
Operating segments are consistently disclosed with the internal model of management information provided to the chief operating decision maker of the entity (CODM-Chief Operating Decision-Maker). The CODM is responsible for allocating resources to the segment and assess its performance, as well as for the strategic decision making. Three operating segments have been identified: Pulp and Paper, Cement and Derivatives and Environment.
The Navigator Company, S.A. is the subsidiary, acquired in 2004, that leads the Enterprise Group dedicated to the production and sales in Portugal, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Morocco, Poland, Turkey, United States of America and Mozambique, among others of cellulose pulp and paper and its related products, purchase of wood, forest and agricultural production, cutting timber and sale of pulp and paper
Secil – Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. leads the Enterprise Group of cements and related products which operates in Portugal, Tunisia, Angola, Netherlands, France, Lebanon and Cape Verde, with cement production taking place at the Maceira, Pataias, Outão, Gabés (Tunisia), Lobito (Angola) and Beirut (Lebanon) plants, and the production and sale of cement, aggregates, precast concrete and the operations of quarries facilities via its subsidiaries of the subholding Secil Betões e Inertes, SGPS S.A..
The Group holds a 100% interest in Supremo Cimentos, S.A., a cement company operating in southern Brazil, with a fully integrated factory of clinker and cement placed in Adrianópolis, as well as aggregate and concrete operations.
ETSA – Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. leads the Enterprise Group of environment which operates in Portugal.
Geographical segment is an individual area committed to supplying products or services in a particular economic environment and which is subjected to different risks and benefits than those arising from segments which operate in other economic environments. The geographical segment is based on the destination country of the goods and services sold by the Group.
The segment reporting accounting policies are those consistently used in the Group. All the inter-segment sales and services are performed at market prices and eliminated on consolidation. The segment reporting is presented in Note 4.
The items included in the financial statements of each one of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the economic environment in which the entity operates (functional currency).
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Euro, which is the Group's functional and reporting currency.
All the Group's assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies were converted into Euro using the exchange rates ruling at the statement of financial position date.
The currency differences, favourable and unfavourable, arising from the differences between the exchange rates ruling at the transaction date and those ruling on collection, payment or statement of financial position dates, were recorded as income and costs in the consolidated income statement for the year.
The results and financial position of all Group entities that have a functional currency different from the Group's reporting currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:
Whenever a foreign entity is disposed of, the accumulated exchange difference is recognized in the consolidated income statement as part of the gain or loss on sale.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising from the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and converted at the closing exchange rate. The corresponding exchange rate differences are recognized in other full income.
Intangible assets are stated at cost of acquisition deducted of accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method, over a period between 3 to 5 years and annually for CO2 emission rights.
The CO2 emission rights attributed to the Group at no cost within the PNALE (National Plan for the Assignment of CO2 Emission Rights), are recognised at fair value under the caption Intangible assets on the assignment date, with a corresponding liability being recorded under Deferred income – Grants, for the same amount.
The Group records as an operating cost with a corresponding liability and an operating income as a result of the recognition of the proportion of the corresponding grant relating to the Group's CO2 emissions.
Sales of emission rights give rise to a gain or loss, being the difference between the amount realised and the respective initial recognition cost, net of the corresponding Government grant.
At the date of the consolidated Statement of financial position, CO2 emission rights' portfolio is valued at the lower of the assumed acquisition cost or their market value. On the other hand, liabilities due for those emissions are valued at market value at the same date.
Whenever brands are identified in a business combination, the Group records them separately in the consolidated financial statements as an asset at historical cost, which represents their fair value on the acquisition date.
On subsequent measurement, brands are stated in the Group's consolidated financial statements at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the subsidiaries at the acquisition date.
Goodwill is not amortised and is subject to impairment tests at least once a year. Impairment losses relating to Goodwill cannot be reversed. Gains or losses arising from the sale of an entity include the amount of the corresponding Goodwill.
As mentioned in Note 1.5.3, goodwill generated on the acquisition of a foreign entity is recorded in the functional currency of that entity and converted into the reporting currency of the Group (Euro) at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences generated in this conversion are recorded in the currency translation reserve as other full income.
Property, plant and equipment acquired up to 1 January 2004 (date of transition to IFRS) are recorded at acquisition cost, or acquisition cost revaluated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Portugal up to that date, less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Regarding the subsidiaries CMP, Société des Ciments de Gabés (SCG), The Navigator Company and Navigator Paper Figueira, among others, the cost of the tangible fixed assets on the date these subsidiaries were acquired, was calculated based on valuations made by independent entities.
Property, plant and equipment acquired after transition date are recorded at acquisition cost, less depreciation and impairment losses. Acquisition cost includes all the expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets.
Subsequent costs are included in acquisition cost of the asset or recognised as separate assets, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the company and the respective cost can be reliably measured. Other repairs and maintenance costs are recognised as a cost in the period they are incurred.
Depreciation is calculated over the acquisition cost, using the straight-line method since the asset is available for use and using the rates that best reflect their estimated useful life, as follows:
| AVERAGE USEFUL LIFE |
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|---|---|
| Land | 14 |
| Buildings and other constructions | 12 – 30 |
| Equipment: | |
| Machinery and equipment | 6 – 25 |
| Transportation equipment | 4 - 9 |
| Tools and utensils | 2 - 8 |
| Administrative equipment | 4 - 8 |
| Returnable containers | 6 |
| Other property, plant and equipment | 4 - 10 |
The depreciation of exploration lands results from the estimated average useful life of the land, taking into account the period of extraction of raw material.
The residual values of the assets and respective useful lives are reviewed and adjusted when necessary at the statement of financial position date. When the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its realisable value, the asset is written down to the estimated recoverable amount, and an impairment charge is booked (Note 1.10).
Gains or losses arising on the write off or disposal represent the difference between the proceeds received on disposal less costs to sell and the asset's carrying amount, and are recognised in the income statement as other operating income or expenses (operational).
Investment properties are valued at acquisition cost, net of depreciation and impairment losses, being the cost of those acquired up to 1 January 2004 (date of transition to IFRS) the historical acquisition cost, or the revalue cost in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Portugal up to that date.
Investment property consists essentially of property held for rental or capital appreciation (or both) and is not intended for use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes or for sale in the ordinary course of its business.
Non-current assets which do not have a defined useful life are not subject to depreciation, but are subject to annual impairment tests. Assets subject to depreciation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Impairment losses are recognised as the amount of the excess of the asset's carrying value over its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the fair value less cost to sell amount and the value in use.
For the purpose of conducting impairment tests, the assets are grouped at the lowest level for which cash flows can be identified separately (cash generating units that the assets belong to), when it is not possible to do so individually for each asset.
The reversal of impairment losses recognised in previous periods is recorded when it can be concluded that the recognized impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased (with the exception of impairment losses relating to Goodwill – see Note 1.7).
The reversal of impairment losses is recognised in the income statement as other operating income, unless the asset has been revalue in which case the reversal corresponds to an additional revaluation. However, the reversal of the impairment loss is reversed only up to the limit of the amount that would have been recognised (net of amortisation or depreciation) had the impairment loss not been recorded in previous years.
Biological assets are measured at fair value deducted by costs at the point of harvest. The Group's biological assets mainly comprise the forests held for the production of timber, suitable for incorporating in the production process of BEKP, including among other species pine and cork.
When calculating the fair value of the forests, the Group used the discounted cash flows method, based on a model developed in house that is subject to periodical reviews by external and independent experts, which considers assumptions about the nature of the assets being valued, namely, the expected yield of the forests, the timber selling price deducted by costs relating to harvest and transportation, the rents of the woodlands (own and rented) and also plantation costs, maintenance costs, the inherent cost of the rented forests and a discount rate.
All costs incurred in land preparation for first forestation are considered as a tangible asset, depreciated over their estimated useful life.
The discount rate corresponds to a market rate without inflation, determined on the basis of the Group's expected rate of return on its forests.
Changes in estimates of growth, growth period, price, cost and other assumptions are recognised as changes in fair value of biological assets.
At the time of harvest, wood is recognised at fair value less estimated costs since that point and the point of sale, as at this stage the power plants.
The Group classifies its financial investments in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit and loss, loans granted and receivables, held-to-maturity investments and available-for-sale financial assets. The classification depends on the intention motivating the investment's acquisition. Management determines the classification at the moment of initial recognition of the instruments and reappraises this classification on each reporting date.
All acquisitions and disposals of these investments are recognised at the date of the respective purchase and sale contracts, irrespective of the financial settlement date.
Financial investments are initially recorded at the acquisition cost, and the fair value is equal to the price paid, plus transaction expenses, except for the assets at fair value through profit and loss. The subsequent measurement depends on the category the investment falls under, as follows:
Loans granted and accounts receivable are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and which are not quoted in an active market. They are originated when the Group advances money, goods or services directly to a debtor without any intention of negotiating the debt. These investments for the purpose are included in current assets, except when their maturity exceeds 12 months after the statement of financial position date, in which case they are classified as non-current assets. Loans granted and accounts receivable are reported as part of receivables and other current assets in the consolidated statement of financial position (Note 24).
A financial asset is classified under this category if it is primarily acquired with propose of being sold in the short-term or if so designated by management. Assets in this category are classified as current if held for trading or if they are realisable in a period of up to 12 months of the statement of financial position date. These investments are measured at fair value through the income statement (Note 20).
Investments held to maturity are non-derivative financial assets, with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities which the Group has the intention and ability to hold to maturity. Investments in this category are recorded at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that do not meet the conditions to be classified in the above categories. These assets are included in non-current assets unless management expects to sell them over the 12 months period following the statement of financial position date (Note 21). These financial instruments are recognised at market value, as quoted on the statement of financial position date.
If there is no active market of a financial asset, the Group establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm's length transactions, reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash-flows analysis and option pricing models refined to reflect the issuer's specific circumstances.
Potential gains and losses arising from these investments are recorded directly in the fair value reserve until the financial investment is sold, received, or disposed of in any way, at which time the accumulated gain or loss formerly reflected in fair value reserve is taken to the income statement (Note 27).
Incomes arising from interest and dividends are recognized in the consolidated income statement of the period in which the right is effective.
If there is no market value or if it is not possible to determine one, equity investments are recognised at their subsequently measured at acquisition cost. An impairment loss is recognised whenever a reduction of value is identified and it is justifiable.
At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. If a prolonged decline in fair value of the available-for-sale financial assets takes place, then the cumulative loss – measured as the difference between acquisition cost and current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in the income statement- is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement.
An impairment loss recognised on available-for-sale financial assets is reversed if the loss was caused by specific external events of an exceptional nature that are not expected to recur but which subsequent external events have reversed. For equity investments hold by third parties classified under this category, the reversal does not affect the income statement and the assets subsequent increase in value is thus taken to the fair value reserve.
The Group derecognises financial assets when the contractual rights to its cash flows expire, or when it transfers the financial assets and all significant risks and benefits associated with their possession to another entity. The transferred financial assets are derecognised for which the Group has retained significant risks and benefits, provided that control over them has been assigned.
The Group derecognises financial liabilities only when the corresponding obligation is settled, canceled or expired.
The Group uses derivative financial instruments to manage the financial risks to which it is exposed.
Although the derivative financial instruments contracted represent effective economic hedging instruments, not all of them qualify as hedging instruments in accordance with the rules and requirements of IAS 39. Derivative financial instruments, which do not qualify as hedging instruments, are stated on the statement of financial position at fair value and changes in fair value are recognised in Gains and losses in financial instruments (Note 10).
Whenever possible, the fair value of derivatives is estimated based on quoted instruments. In the absence of market prices, the fair value of derivatives is estimated based on the discounted cash flow method and option valuation models, in accordance with the assumptions generally used in the market. The fair value of derivative financial instruments is mainly included in the captions Receivables and other-current assets and Payables and other-current liabilities.
The derivative financial instruments used for hedge purposes may be classified as hedge instruments whether they fulfil all of the following conditions:
Whenever expectations of changes in interest or exchange rates justify it, the Group seeks to hedge against adverse movements through derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps (IRS), exchange an interest rate collars, exchange forwards, among others.
In the selection of derivative financial instruments, it is their economic aspects that are the main focus of assessment. The management also evaluates the impact of each additional derivative financial instruments to its portfolio, namely in earnings' volatility.
In order to manage the risk of interest and exchange rates, the Group enters into cash flow hedge.
Those transactions are recorded in the statement of financial positions at their fair value and, to the extent that they are considered effective hedging's, changes in fair value are initially recorded in shareholder's equity and recycled to financial results under the caption gains / (losses) in derivative financial instruments at the settlement date.
If the hedge instruments present ineffectiveness, that inefficiency is immediately recognised in profit and loss. As so, net expenses associated to the hedged interest-bearing liabilities are deferred in accordance with the hired hedging instrument inherent rate.
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity is recycled to the income statement when the hedge instrument is also recognised in the income statement.
In order to manage the exposure of its investments in foreign subsidiaries to fluctuations in the exchange rate (net investment), the group enters into exchange rate forwards.
Those exchange rate forwards, hired as hedging derivative financial instruments over foreign subsidiaries, are recorded at their fair value in the statement of financial position. As long as they meet the conditions to be considered effective, changes in fair value of the exchange rate forwards are recorded directly on equity, as translation reserves. Gains and losses accumulated in those reserves are recycled to the income statement when the foreign subsidiaries are disposed.
Corporate income tax includes current and deferred tax.
Current income tax is calculated based on net profit, adjusted in conformity with tax legislation in force at the statement of financial position date.
Deferred tax is calculated using the liability method, based on the temporary differences between the book values of the assets and liabilities and their respective tax base. The income tax rate expected to be in force in the period in which the temporary differences will reverse is used in calculating deferred tax.
Deferred tax assets are recognised whenever there is a reasonable likelihood that future taxable profits will be generated against which they can be offset. Deferred tax assets are revised periodically and decreased whenever it is likely that tax losses will not be utilised.
Deferred taxes are recorded as a cost or income for the year, except where they result from amounts recorded directly under shareholders' equity, situation in which deferred tax is also recorded under the same caption. Tax benefits attributed to the Group regarding its investment projects are recognised through the income statement as there is sufficient taxable income to allow its use.
Group Semapa is subject to the special regime governing business groups comprising companies in which the shareholding is equal to or more than 75% and which meet the conditions laid down in articles 69 and following of the Corporate Income Tax Code (CIT Code).
Companies included within the consolidation scope of the group of companies subject to this regime, calculate and recognise corporate income tax (CIT) as though they were taxed on an individual basis. However the liabilities are recognised as due to the dominant entity of the tax business group, currently Semapa, SGPS, S.A. which is responsible for the Group's overall clearance and payment of the corporate income tax. Where there are gains on the use of this regime, these are recorded in the dominant entity financial statements.
Inventories are valued in accordance with the following criteria:
Goods and raw, subsidiary and consumable materials are valued at the lower of their purchase cost or their net realisable value. The purchase cost includes ancillary costs, and it is determined using the weighted average cost as the valuation method.
Finished and intermediate products and work in progress are valued at the lower of their production cost (which includes incorporated raw materials, labour and general manufacturing costs, based on a normal production capacity level) or their net realisable value.
The net realisable value corresponds to the estimated selling price after deducting estimated completion and selling costs. Differences between costs and net realisable value, if lower, are recorded under the caption Inventories consumed and sold.
Debtors' balances and other current assets are recorded at fair value and are subsequently recognised at their amortised cost, net of impairment losses, so as to state them at their expected net realisable value (Note 24).
Impairment losses are recorded when there is objective evidence that the Group will not receive the full amount outstanding in accordance with the original conditions of the accounts receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash, bank accounts and other short-term investments with an initial maturity of up to 3 months which can be mobilised immediately without any significant risk in value fluctuations. For cash flow statement purposes, this caption also includes bank overdrafts, which are presented in the statement of financial position as a current liability, under the caption Interest-bearing liabilities.
Ordinary shares are classified in shareholders 'equity (Note 26).
Costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or other equity instruments are reported as a deduction, net of taxes, from the proceeds of the issue.
The cost directly attributable to the issue of new shares options for a business acquisition are included in the acquisition cost as part of the purchase price. Treasury shares are recorded at their acquisition amount as a decrease in shareholders' equity, in the caption.
Treasury shares, while the gains or losses inherent in their disposal are recorded under Other reserves.
When any Group company acquires shares of the parent company (treasury shares), the payment, which includes directly-attributable incremental costs, is deducted from the shareholders' equity attributable to the holders of the parent company's capital until the shares are cancelled, redeemed or sold.
When such shares are subsequently sold or repurchased, any proceeds, net of the directly attributable transaction costs and taxes, is reflected in the shareholders' equity of the company's shareholders, under other reserves.
The extinction of treasury shares is reflected in the consolidated financial statements as a reduction of share capital and in the caption Treasury shares at its nominal and acquisition cost, respectively. Its differential is assessed between the amounts recorded in Other reserves.
Interest-bearing liabilities are initially recognised at fair value, net of the transaction costs incurred, and are subsequently stated at their amortised cost. Any difference between the amounts received (net of transaction costs) and the repayment amount is recognised in the income statement over the term of the debt, using the effective interest rate method.
Interest-bearing debt is classified as a current liability, except where the Group has an unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the consolidated statement of financial position date (Note 31).
Borrowing costs relating to loans are generally recognised as financial costs, in accordance with the accrual accounting principle (Note 10).
Borrowing costs directly related to the acquisition, construction or production of fixed assets are capitalised when their construction period exceeds one year, and form part of the asset's cost.
Capitalization of these charges commences after the start of the asset's preparation or development activities and ceases when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the qualifying assets for their intended use or sale are completed or when the relevant project is suspended or substantially concluded.
Any financial income directly related to a specific investment is deducted from the borrowing costs of the referred asset.
Provisions are recognised whenever the Group has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, in which it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount has been reliably estimated.
Provisions for future operating losses are not recognised. Provisions are reviewed on statement of financial position date and are adjusted so as to reflect the best estimate at that date (Note 30).
The Group incurs expenditure and assumes liabilities of an environmental nature. Accordingly, expenditures on equipment and operating techniques that ensure compliance with applicable legislation and regulations (as well as on the reduction of environmental impacts to levels that do not exceed those representing a viable application of the best available technologies, on those related to minimizing energy consumption, atmospheric emissions, the production of residues and noise), are capitalised when they are intended to serve the Group's business in a durable way, as well as those associated with future economic benefits and which serve to prolong life expectancy, increase capacity or improve the safety or efficiency of other assets owned by the Group (Notes 30 and 37).
In addition, quarries have to be subject to environmental remediation and improvements. It is the Group's practice to continuously and progressively reconstitute the land freed up by the quarries, recognising in the income statement of the period the expenditure incurred.
Quarries whose reconstitution is only possible at the closure of operations, the Group has requested independent and specialised entities to quantify those obligations, having for this purpose recognised a provision under the caption Provisions (Note 30).
Some of the Group's subsidiaries have assumed the commitment to make payments to their employees in the form of complementary retirement pensions, disability, early retirement and survivors' pensions, having constituted definedbenefit plans.
As referred to in Note 29, the Group constituted autonomous Pension Funds as a means of funding a part of the commitments for such payments. According to IAS 19, companies with pension plans recognise the costs with the granting of these benefits as and when the services are rendered by the beneficiary employees. In this manner, the Group's total liability is estimated at least every six months at the date of the interim and annual financial statements, for each plan separately by an independent and specialised entity in conformity with the projected unit credit method.
The costs relating to past liabilities, which result from the implementation of a new plan or additional benefits granted, are recognised immediately in situations in which the benefits are being paid or are overdue. The calculated liability is presented in the Consolidated Statement of financial position after deducting the market value of the funds constituted, under the caption Pensions and other post-employment benefits included in non-current liabilities.
Re-measurement gains and losses resulting from differences between the assumptions used for purposes of calculating the liabilities and what effectively occurred (as well as from changes made thereto and from the difference between the expected amount of the return on the funds' assets and the actual return) are recognised when incurred directly in the statement of comprehensive income (Note 27).
The net interest corresponds to the application of the discount rate to the value of net responsibilities (value of the responsibilities deducted of fund asset's fair value) and is recognized under the caption Personnel costs.
The gains and losses generated by a curtailment or settlement of a defined-benefit plan are recognised in the income statement when the curtailment or settlement occurs. A curtailment occurs when there is a material reduction in the number of employees or the plan is altered in such a way that the benefits awarded are reduced with a material impact.
Some of the Group's subsidiaries have assumed commitments, regarding contributing to a defined contribution plan with a percentage of the beneficiaries' salary, in order to provide retirement, disability and survivors' pensions.
In order to capitalise those contributions, pension funds were set up, for which employees can make additional voluntary contributions.
Therefore, the responsibility with these plans corresponds to the contribution made to the funds based on the percentage of the employees' salaries defined in the respective agreements. These contributions are recognized as a cost in the income statement in the period to which they refer, regardless of the date of the settlement of the liability.
Under the terms of the prevailing legislation, employees are entitled annually, if hired until 2003, to 25 working days leave (22 days if hired after 2003), as well as to a month's holiday allowance, entitlement to which is acquired in the year preceding its payment.
According to the current Performance Management System ("Sistema de Gestão de Desempenho"), employees have the right to a bonus based on annually-defined objectives. The entitlement of this bonus is usually acquired in the year preceding its payment.
These liabilities are recorded in the period in which the employees acquire the respective right, irrespective of the date of payment, whilst the balance payable at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position is shown under the caption Payables and other current liabilities.
The benefits arising from termination of employment are recognised when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of such benefits or in which the Group recognizes the cost of restructuring under the provisions recording. Benefits due over 12 months after the end of the reporting period are discounted to their present value.
Trade creditors and current accounts payable are initially recorded at their fair value and subsequently at amortised cost (Note 32).
Non-current assets (or discontinued operations) are classified as held for sale if its value is realisable through a sale transaction rather than through its continuing.
It is considered that this situation exists only when: (i) the sale is highly probable and the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, (ii) the Group has assumed a commitment to sell, and (iii) it is expected that the sale will take place within a period of 12 months. In this case, non-current assets are valued at lower between carrying value and fair value less costs to sell.
From the moment that certain tangible assets are considered as "held for sale", depreciation ceases, and the assets are classified as non-current assets held for sale.
Gains or losses on disposals of tangible assets, determined as the difference between the sale price and its net book value, are recorded under the caption Gains and losses on disposals of assets.
Government grants are recognised at their fair value and only when there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the group will comply with all required conditions. Government grants related to operating costs are deferred and recognised in the income statement over the period that matches the costs with the compensating grants.
Grants related to biological assets carried at fair value, in accordance with IAS 41, are recognised in the income statement when the terms and conditions of the grant are met.
Government grants that the Group receives to compensate its capital expenditures are reported under the caption Payables and other current liabilities and are recognised in the income statement during the estimated useful life of the granted asset, by deducting the value of its amortisation.
Property, plant and equipment acquired under leasing contracts, as well as the corresponding liabilities, are recorded using the financial method. According to this method, the asset's cost is recorded in property, plant and equipment and the corresponding liability is recognised under the caption interest- bearing liabilities- financial leases, while the interest included in the instalments and the asset's depreciation, calculated as described in Note 1.8, are recorded as costs in the income statement of the period to which they relate.
Leases, under which a significant part of the risks and benefits of the property is assumed by the lessor, with the Group being the lessee, are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases, net of any incentives received by the lessee, are recorded in the income statement during the period of the lease (Note 39).
The Group recognises an operating or financial lease whenever it enters into an agreement, encompassing a transaction or a series of related transactions which even if not in the legal form of a lease, transfers a right to use an asset in return for a payment or a series of payments (Note 17).
The distribution of dividends to shareholders is recognised as a liability in the Group's financial statements in the period in which the dividends are approved by the shareholders and up until the time of their payment.
Income derived from sales is recognised in the consolidated income statement when risks and benefits inherent in the ownership of the respective assets are transferred to the purchaser and the amount of the income can be reasonably quantified.
Sales are recognised net of taxes, discounts and other costs associated with their realisation, at the fair value of the amount received or receivable.
The income derived from the services rendered is recognised in the consolidated income statement with reference to the stage of completion of the services rendered at the statement of financial position date.
Interest received is recognised in accordance with the principle of accrual accounting, taking into consideration the amount of debt and the effective rate of interest during the period to maturity.
The Group companies record their costs and income in accordance with the accrual accounting principle, in terms of which costs and income are recognised as and when generated, irrespective of the moment in which they are received or paid. The differences between the amounts received and paid and the respective costs and income are recognised in the Receivables and other current assets and Payables and other current liabilities headings (Notes 24 and 32, respectively).
Contingent liabilities in which there is probability of an outflow of funds affecting future economic benefits is only probable, are not recognised in the consolidated financial statements, and are disclosed in the notes, unless the probability of the outflow of funds affecting future economic benefits is remote, in which case they are not the disclosed.
Provisions are recognised for liabilities which meet the conditions described in Note 1.21.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the consolidated financial statements but are disclosed in the notes when it is probable that a future economic benefit will arise from them (Note 41).
Events after statement of financial position date which provide additional information about the conditions prevailing at the date of the statement of financial position are reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Subsequent events which provide information about conditions which occur after the statement of financial position date are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, if material (Note 45)
The application of the interpretations and amendments to the standards mentioned below, are mandatory by the IASB for the financial years that begin on or after 1 January 2016:
| Amendments that became effective, on or after January 1st 2016 | Changes | Effective date * |
|---|---|---|
| IAS 1 – Presentation of financial s tatements | Review of Dis closures under the IASB Disclos ure Initiative Project | January 1st, 2016 |
| IAS 16 and IAS 38 – Amortization / deprecia tion ca lculation methods | Deprecia tion / amortization methods bas ed on revenue, are not allowed. | January 1st, 2016 |
| IAS 16 e IAS 41 – Agriculture: Pla nts that produce bi ologica l consumables | Pla nts that only produce cons umable biological ass ets are included under IAS 16 a nd are mea sured by the cost model or the reva luation model . |
January 1st, 2016 |
| IAS 19 – Defined benefit plans | Accounting for Employee Contributions or Other Entities | January 1st, 2015 |
| IAS 27 – Separate fina ncial s tatements | Option to mea sure by equity method, in s epa rate DFs , investments in subsi diaries , joint ventures and as sociates. | January 1st, 2016 |
| Amendments IFRS 10, 12 and IAS 28: Investment entities - application of the exemption to do the | Exemption from consolidation applied to investment entities, extendable to a pa rent company which does not qualify | |
| consol idation | as inves tment entity but is a s ubs idiary of an inves tment entity. | January 1st, 2016 |
| IFRS 11 – Joint agreements | Accounting for the acquisition of an interest in a joint trans action tha t is a busines s | January 1st, 2016 |
| Improvements to s tandards 2010 – 2012 | Several Clarifications: IFRS 2, IFRS 3, IFRS 8, IFRS 13, IAS 16 and IAS 24 | January 1st, 2015 |
| Improvements to s tandards 2012 – 2014 | Several clarificati ons :: IFRS 5, IFRS 7, IAS 19 a nd IAS 34 | January 1st, 2016 |
| * Exercises started on or after | ||
| Standards and amendments that became effective, on or after January 1st, 2017, endorsed by the EU | Changes | Effective date * |
| IFRS 9, 'Financial ins truments' | New s tandard for the accounting treatment of financia l ins truments | January 1st, 2018 |
| IFRS 15, 'Revenue from contra cts with customers ' | Recognition of revenue related to the delivery of ass ets and provision of services by applying the 5-step method | January 1st, 2018 |
| * Exercises started on or after | ||
| Standards and amendments that became effective, on or after January 1st, 2017, not yet endorsed by the EU | Changes | Effective date * |
| IAS 7 – Cash flow s tatement | Reconcilia tion of cha nges in financing liabilities with cas h flows from financing a ctivities. | January 1st, 2017 |
| IAS 12 – Income Tax | Recording of deferred tax ass ets on as sets mea sured a t fair va lue, the impa ct of deductible temporary di fferences in the estimate of future taxable income a nd the impa ct of the restrictions on the ability to recover deferred tax a ss ets |
January 1st, 2017 |
| IAS 40 – Investment Properties | Cla rifica tion that evidence of change of us e is required to effect the transfer of a ss ets to a nd from the inves tment property category |
January 1st, 2018 |
| IFRS 2 – Sha re-ba sed pa yments | Measurement of fina ncially s ettled share-based payment pla ns , accounting for changes , a nd clas s ifica tion of s hare bas ed payment plans as liquida ted in equity, when the employer is required to withhold tax. |
January 1st, 2018 |
| IFRS 4 – Insurance contracts (application of IFRS 4 and IFRS 9) | Temporary exemption of the applica tion of IFRS 9 for insurers for the years beginning before January 1, 2021. Specific regime for a ss ets under IFRS 4 that qua lify as financia l as sets at fair value through profit and los s in IFRS 9 and As financia l as sets a t amortized cos t in IAS 39, being allowed to class ify the meas urement difference in Other comprehensive income. |
January 1st, 2018 |
| Changes to IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts with cus tomers | Identifica tion of performance obligations, recognition of PI li cense revenue, revision of the indica tors for the cla ss ification of the main versus agent relationship, a nd new regimes for the s implifica tion of the transition. |
January 1st, 2018 |
| IFRS 16 - Leases | New lea se definition. New a ccounting of leas e contracts for l ess ees . There a re no changes to the booking of rentals by les sors . |
January 1st, 2019 |
| Improvement to standards 2014 - 2016 | Several clarificati ons : IFRS 1, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 | Janua ry 1s t, 2017 / January 1st, 2018 |
| IFRIC 22 – Trans actions in foreign currency a nd a dvanced cons ideration | Exchange rate to be applied when cons idera tion is received or pa id in adva nce. | January 1st, 2018 |
| * Exercises started on or after |
The Group will adopt the new standards in the years in which they become of effective implementation. Up to the date of issuing this report, the Group had not assessed the effects on the consolidated financial statements arising from the adoption of these standards.
Semapa, as a holding company develops direct and indirect managing activities over its subsidiaries. Therefore the fulfilment of the assumed obligations depends on the cash flow generated by its subsidiaries. Thus, the company depends on the eventual dividends distribution by subsidiaries, interests' payment, loans reimbursement and other cash-flows generated by those companies.
The ability of Semapa subsidiaries to make funds available will depend, partly, of their ability to generate positive cash flows and, on the other hand, of the respective earnings, available reserves and financial structure.
The Semapa group has a risk-management programme which focuses its analysis on the financial markets with a view to mitigate the potential adverse effects on the Semapa Group's financial performance. Risk management is undertaken by Financial Management of the holding and main subsidiaries, in accordance with the policies approved by the Board of Directors. An Internal Control Commission with specific functions over the operations risk control is established at Semapa level.
Variations in the euro's exchange rate against other currencies can affect the Group's revenue in a number of ways.
Regarding the Pulp and Paper segment a significant portion of its sales is denominated in currencies other than Euro. Thus, its development could have a significant impact on future sales of the Company mainly regarding USD exposure. Also sales in Sterling Pound (GBP), Polish Zloty (PLN) and Swiss Franc (CHF) have some expression, as sales in other currencies are less significant.
Purchases of certain raw materials are made in USD, particularly the share of imports of wood pulp and softwood; therefore variations in this currency may have an impact on acquisition values.
Furthermore, once a sale is made in a currency other than the Euro, the Group takes on an exchange risk up to the time it receives the proceeds of that sale, if no hedging instruments are in place. Therefore, the Group is permanently exposed to currency risk trough a significant amount of receivables and albeit with lesser significance payables. This segment also includes subsidiaries located in Poland, Mozambique and United States of America, though the currency variation in these countries may impact the Consolidated financial position of Semapa.
The currency risk inherent to the segment of Cement and derivatives is mainly due to the current investments, hold and in development, located in Brazil and to the purchases of fuel and freight ships, both paid in USD. This segment continued its policy of maximizing the potential of covering their foreign exchange exposure, through compensating the exchange flows internally. This segment comprises assets located in Tunisia, Angola and Lebanon therefore any change in these countries' exchange rates could have an impact on Semapa statement of financial position.
For the flows that are not compensated naturally, the risk has been assessed and covered by contracting structures of exchange options, which set the limit for the amount to pay, while it allows benefits from a favourable evolution in the exchange rate.
Occasionally, when considered appropriate, the Group manages foreign exchange risks through the use of derivative financial instruments, in accordance with a policy that is subject to periodic review, the prime purpose of which is to limit the exchange risk associated with future sales and purchases and accounts receivable and payables which are denominated in currencies other than the Euro.
The Group's exposure to foreign exchange rate risk as of 31 December 2016, based on the financial assets and liabilities that amounted to a net amount of Euro 445,353,056, passive position (31 December 2015: 173,402,678, passive position) converted at the exchange rate as of that date is detailed as follows:
| American Dollar |
Sterling Pound |
Polish Zloti |
Swedish Krone |
Turkish Lira |
Swiss Franc |
Danish Krone |
Brazilian Real |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Foreign Currency | ||||||||
| As of 31 December 2016 | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 72,473,313 | 70,164 | 226,768 | (84) | 46,752 | 97,653 | 255,068 | 22,570,621 |
| Receivables | 47,507,920 | 12,597,188 | 4,442,934 | 686,382 | - | 1,004,182 | 128,029 | 31,259,538 |
| Other assets | 446,698 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total financial assets | 120,427,931 | 12,667,352 | 4,669,702 | 686,298 | 46,752 | 1,101,834 | 383,097 | 53,830,159 |
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | (23,474,788) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (467,071,692) |
| Payables | (24,191,169) | 16,293 | (2,044) | 16,516 | - | 5,290 | - | (145,494,148) |
| Total financial liabilities | (47,665,957) | 16,293 | (2,044) | 16,516 | ‐ | 5,290 | ‐ | (612,565,840) |
| Derivative financial instruments | (322,689,298) | (14,600,000) | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | (60,298,712) |
| Net financial position | (249,927,325) | (1,916,355) | 4,667,657 | 702,814 | 46,752 | 1,107,124 | 383,097 | (619,034,393) |
| As of 31 December 2015 | ||||||||
| Total financial assets | 145,379,592 | 10,835,495 | 4,997,111 | 746,810 | (56,556) | 2,457,480 | 740,683 | 80,986,209 |
| Total financial liabilities | (22,045,186) | (23,374) | (2,044) | (2,434,317) | - | - | (49,623) | (791,220,734) |
| Derivative financial instruments | (110,050,000) | (8,700,000) | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Net financial position | 13,284,406 | 2,112,121 | 4,995,067 | (1,687,507) | (56,556) | 2,457,480 | 691,060 | (710,234,525) |
| Amounts in Foreign Currency | Australian Dollar |
Norwegian Krone |
Mozambican Metical |
Morrocan Dirham |
Lebanese Pound |
Tunisian Dinar |
Angolan Kwanza |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 31 December 2016 | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | 628 | 96,618,610 | 55,223 | 21,371,964 | 9,446,968 | 213,515,669 |
| Receivables | 58,572 | 1,141,336 | 3,625,677 | - | 26,927,502 | 30,053,336 | 19,934,673 |
| Other assets | - | - | - | - | 173,089 | 28,060 | - |
| Total financial assets | 58,572 | 1,141,964 | 100,244,286 | 55,223 | 48,472,555 | 39,528,364 | 233,450,342 |
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | - | - | - | - | (11,171,029) | (61,188,895) (1,740,488,319) | |
| Payables | (3,000) | - | (49,774,779) | (88,539) | (28,141,330) | (26,621,303) | (114,300,968) |
| Total financial liabilities | (3,000) | ‐ | (49,774,779) | (88,539) | (39,312,359) | (87,810,198) (1,854,789,287) | |
| Derivative financial instruments | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Net financial position | 55,572 | 1,141,964 | 50,469,508 | (33,316) | 9,160,196 | (48,281,834) (1,621,338,945) | |
| As of 31 December 2015 | |||||||
| Total financial assets | 170,763 | 1,026,457 | 30,364,361 | 487,365 | 52,638,357 | 49,015,285 | 1,059,447,798 |
| Total financial liabilities | - | - | (53,389,395) | (131,017) | (39,377,524) | (90,634,968) (1,905,161,199) | |
| Derivative financial instruments | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Net financial position | 170,763 | 1,026,457 | (23,025,034) | 356,348 | 13,260,833 | (41,619,683) | (845,713,401) |
The exchange rate derivative financial instruments aim to hedge the currency risk of future transactions in foreign currency.
As of 31 December 2016, a devaluation/valuation of 10% in all currency rates when compared to Euro, would have an impact on results amounting to Euro (15,537,856)/16,262,257, respectively (31 December 2015: Euro (15,931,232)/13,214,930), and on equity before taxes of Euro (2,858,345)/1,915,053 (31 December de 2015: Euro (2,066,930)/2,574,030), considering the effect of exchange rate hedging contracts in place.
A significant share of the Group's financial liabilities cost are indexed to short-term reference interest rates, which are reviewed more than once a year (generally every six months for medium and long-term debt). Hence, changes in interest rates can have an impact on the Company's earnings. Where the Board considers appropriate, the Group relies on the use of derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps and collars to manage the interest rate risk, and these tools aim to fix the interest rate on loans it obtains, within certain parameters.
On 31 December 2016 and 2015, the detail of the financial assets and liabilities with interest rate exposure, taking in consideration the maturities and the next repricing date was as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | Up to 1 month | 1‐3 months | 3‐12 months | 1‐5 years | + 5 years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 31 December 2016 | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Non-current | ||||||
| Other non-current as s ets | - | - | - | - | - | ‐ |
| Current | ||||||
| Cash equivalents | 113,912,982 | 49,741,548 | 20,446,744 | - | - | 184,101,274 |
| Total financial assets | 113,912,982 | 49,741,548 | 20,446,744 | ‐ | ‐ | 184,101,274 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Non-current | ||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | 283,926,672 | 162,855,092 | 316,426,475 | 589,911,336 | 348,506,708 | 1,701,626,283 |
| Other lia bilities | - | - | - | - | - | ‐ |
| Current | ||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | 98,810,642 | 14,313,560 | 154,622,953 | - | - | 267,747,155 |
| Total financial liabilities | 382,737,314 | 177,168,652 | 471,049,428 | 589,911,336 | 348,506,708 | 1,969,373,438 |
| Difference | (268,824,332) | (127,427,104) | (450,602,684) | (589,911,336) | (348,506,708) | (1,785,272,164) |
| Amounts in Euro | Up to 1 month | 1‐3 months | 3‐12 months | 1‐5 years | + 5 years | Total |
| As of 31 December 2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Non-current | ||||||
| Other non-current as sets | - | - | - | - | - | ‐ |
| Current | ||||||
| Cash equivalents | 162,079,058 | 44,176,706 | - | - | - | 206,255,764 |
| Total financial assets | 162,079,058 | 44,176,706 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 206,255,764 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Non-current | ||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | 276,906,487 | 51,675,729 | 420,971,141 | 516,704,815 | 241,154,223 | 1,507,412,395 |
| Other liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | ‐ |
| Current | ||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | 230,121,217 | 10,583,188 | 275,401,058 | 1,923,764 | - | 518,029,227 |
| Total financial liabilities | 507,027,704 | 62,258,917 | 696,372,199 | 518,628,579 | 241,154,223 | 2,025,441,622 |
| Difference | (344,948,646) | (18,082,211) | (696,372,199) | (518,628,579) | (241,154,223) | (1,819,185,858) |
Semapa uses the sensibility analysis technique to measure impacts on earnings and equity of increase or decrease on interest rates maintaining the other variables constant. This analysis is only for theoretical reasons since changes in interest rates rarely occur in isolation from changes in other market factors.
The sensitivity analysis is based on the following assumptions:
Under these assumptions, an increase of 0.5% on the interest rates for all currencies where the Group has interestbearing liabilities or derivative financial instruments as of 31 December 2016 would have a negative impact in the profit before tax of approximately Euro 5,359,089 (31 December 2015: down by Euros 7,440,907), and would have a positive impact in equity of approximately Euro 10,918,338 (31 December de 2015: up by Euro 6,029,220).
The Group is exposed to credit risk in the credit it grants to its customers and, accordingly, it has adopted a policy of managing such risk within present limits, by serving insurance policies with a specialised independent company.
The deterioration in global economic conditions or adverse situations which only affect economies at the local level could give rise to situations in which customers are unable to meet their commitments stemming from the sales of products.
Credit insurance has been one of the instruments adopted by the Semapa Group to mitigate the negative impact of this type of risk. Sales that are not covered by credit insurance are subject to rules which ensure that sales are made to customers with a satisfactory credit history and are within reasonable exposure limits and approved for each costumer.
The Group renegotiates periodically the receivables in accordance with its own management risk policy.
As of 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, accounts receivable from customers showed the following ageing structure, considering the due dates for the open balances, before impairment charges:
| Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | Pulp and paper | Cement | Environment | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
| Not overdue | 167,860,949 | 37,715,411 | 3,351,039 | 208,927,399 | 205,959,785 |
| 1 to 90 days | 12,874,055 | 15,252,670 | 1,902,863 | 30,029,588 | 40,060,551 |
| 91 to 180 days | 80,375 | 2,145,724 | 1,182,978 | 3,409,077 | 3,777,444 |
| 181 to 360 days | 408,779 | 1,143,049 | 520,635 | 2,072,463 | 2,122,311 |
| 361 to 540 days | 37,158 | 628,721 | 90,590 | 756,469 | 1,745,921 |
| 541 to 720 days | 170,667 | 753,039 | 32,505 | 956,211 | 1,087,220 |
| more than 721 days | 99,565 | 13,633,489 | 577,276 | 14,310,330 | 14,122,000 |
| 181,531,548 | 71,272,103 | 7,657,886 | 260,461,537 | 268,875,232 | |
| Litigation - doubtful debts | 2,395,281 | 12,444,915 | - | 14,840,196 | 12,770,974 |
| Impairments (Note 22) | (2,395,281) | (27,439,533) | (553,910) | (30,388,724) | (28,055,768) |
| Net receivables balance (Note 24) | 181,531,548 | 56,277,485 | 7,103,976 | 244,913,009 | 253,590,438 |
The presented amounts correspond to the open items by the contracted due dates. Despite some delays in the liquidation of those amounts, that does not result, in accordance with the available information, in the identification of impairments further than the ones considered through the respective losses.
These are identified using the information periodically collected about the financial behaviour of the Group customers, which allow, in conjunction with the experience obtained in the client portfolio analysis and with the history of credit defaults, in the share not attributable to the insurance company, to define the amount of losses to recognise in the period. The existing guarantees for a significant part of the open and old balances, justify the fact that no impairment has been recorded related to those amounts.
The ageing analysis of receivables already overdue is as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross amount | Fair value of credit insurance |
Gross amount | Fair value of credit insurance |
|
| Accounts receivables overdue but not impaired | ||||
| Overdue - less than 3 months | 29,918,626 | 13,007,396 | 38,820,000 | 17,589,634 |
| Overdue - more than 3 months | 6,279,142 | 1,259,196 | 6,706,832 | 1,329,127 |
| 36,197,768 | 14,266,592 | 45,526,832 | 18,918,761 | |
| Accounts receivable overdue and impaired | ||||
| Overdue - less than 3 months | 110,962 | - | 275,416 | - |
| Overdue - more than 3 months | 30,277,762 | - | 27,780,352 | - |
| 30,388,724 | ‐ | 28,055,768 | ‐ |
In accordance with the above-mentioned, it should be noted that the Group adopted a policy of credit insurance for all accounts receivable from costumers and has the procedure of selecting the financial entities for counterparts in its transactions that show solid financial ratings. Thus, it is considered that the effective Group's exposure to the credit risk has been mitigated and is within acceptable levels.
The table below represents the quality of the Group's credit risk, as of 31 December 2016 and 2015, for financial assets (Cash and cash equivalents and Derivative financial instruments), whose counterparts are financial institutions:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| AA- | 13,134,247 | 12,843,478 |
| A+ | - | 48,921 |
| A | 26,837,653 | 24,811,095 |
| A- | 101,500 | 435,555 |
| BBB+ | 2,906,665 | 5,100,033 |
| BBB | 440,751 | 1,008 |
| BBB- | 14,529,642 | - |
| BB+ | 1,206,409 | 9,317,115 |
| BB | 1,665,819 | 24,767 |
| BB- | 22,556,276 | 27,405,274 |
| B+ | 1,081,139 | 33,382,179 |
| B- | 29,729,965 | - |
| Others | 69,231,783 | 92,525,634 |
| 183,421,849 | 205,895,059 |
The caption Others comprise short-term investments in Angola's financial institutions, relatively to which it was not possible to obtain the ratings with reference to the presented dates.
The maximum exposure to the credit risk as at 31 December 2016 and 2015 is detailed in the following schedule:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Non‐current | ||
| Available-for-sale financial assets (Note 21) | 342,122 | 229,136 |
| Other non-current assets | 6,744,351 | 6,777,734 |
| Current | ||
| Receivables and other current assets (Note 24) | 292,240,424 | 285,359,246 |
| Derivative financial instruments (Note 24) | 942,139 | 3,650,428 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 183,421,849 | 205,895,059 |
| 483,690,885 | 501,911,603 | |
| Credit risk exposures relating to off balance sheets itens | ||
| Warranties (Note 39) | 33,074,932 | 22,148,954 |
| 33,074,932 | 22,148,954 |
The Group manages liquidity risk in two ways: ensuring that its interest-bearing debt has a large medium and long-term component with maturities in harmony with the characteristics of the industry in which it operates, and having access to credit facilities available at any moment, assuring the adequate liquidity.
The liquidity of the agreed financial liabilities will generate the following not discounted cash flows, including interests till maturity at statement of financial position date:
| Ammounts in Euro | up to 1 month | 1‐3 months | 3‐12 months | 1‐5 years | + 5 years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 31 December 2016 | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | ||||||
| Bond loans | 700,483 | 3,379,104 | 60,343,996 | 638,991,968 | 319,158,888 | 1,022,574,439 |
| Commercial paper | 412,563 | 390,392 | 101,221,608 | 524,298,577 | - | 626,323,140 |
| Bank loans | 15,928,494 | 15,682,428 | 106,450,995 | 275,349,444 | 84,493,050 | 497,904,411 |
| Financial leas es | 59,755 | 119,511 | 751,228 | 1,631,277 | 662,515 | 3,224,286 |
| Other loans | - | 223,854 | - | - | - | 223,854 |
| Derivatives financial instruments | - | - | 1,268,804 | 1,190,187 | - | 2,458,991 |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 139,708,112 | 23,537,541 | 1,187,462 | 15,312,774 | - | 179,745,889 |
| Total liabilities | 156,809,407 | 43,332,830 | 271,224,093 | 1,456,774,227 | 404,314,453 | 2,332,455,009 |
| As of 31 December 2015 | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | ||||||
| Bond loans | - | - | 190,602,303 | 657,831,362 | 212,780,375 | 1,061,214,040 |
| Commercial paper | 242,107 | 467,671 | 160,935,884 | 450,142,272 | - | 611,787,933 |
| Bank loans | 34,133,474 | 26,019,892 | 84,375,685 | 262,152,840 | 70,680,329 | 477,362,219 |
| Financial leas es | 78,224 | 156,448 | 838,361 | 2,493,065 | 790,274 | 4,356,372 |
| Other loans | 86,863,674 | 69,409,181 | 2,587,828 | 2,326,450 | - | 161,187,132 |
| Derivatives financial instruments | - | - | 640,982 | 3,837,017 | - | 4,477,999 |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 363,088 | 330,686 | 881,830 | 1,576,955 | - | 3,152,559 |
| Total liabilities | 121,680,567 | 96,383,878 | 440,862,871 | 1,380,359,961 | 284,250,978 | 2,323,538,255 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, bank loans granted and not withdrawn amount to Euro 695.258.377 and Euro 736.308.629 respectively.
The objectives of Semapa when managing capital are to safeguard the Group´s ability to continue as a going concern and value creation for shareholders, through a conservative dividend policy based on principles of financial strength. The aim has been to maintain a financial structure compatible with the Group´s sustained growth and different business areas, whilst maintaining sound solvency and financial autonomy indicators. Accordingly, capital for the purposes of capital management corresponds to the shareholders equity and it is not considered any financial liability as an integral part thereof.
At the end of 2016, Navigator Group managed an area of more than 118 thousand acres of land, from north to south of Portugal and Azores, divided in 1,400 Management Units in 168 counties, according to the principles laid down in its Forestry Policy. Eucalyptus trees and the forestation areas in progress with similar kind of species occupy 74% of this area, namely the Eucalyptus globulus, the species that is universally acknowledged as the tree with the ideal fibre for producing high quality paper. In the remaining, there are pine and cork oak forest areas. The group is the largest private national pine producer and one of the country's largest cork oak producers.
The Group manages 356,210 acres located in Mozambique of which 42 thousand acres were ready to plant and 11.7 thousand acres were already planted in the provinces of Manica and Zambézia under a concession agreement reached with the Mozambique government which provides for the installation of an industrial unit destined to the production of BEKP pulp and electric energy in that country.
Most of the Group's forestry resources are certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes), a certification programmers which guarantee that the Company's forests are managed in a responsible manner from an environmental, economic and social standpoint, complying with stringent and internationally-recognised criteria.
The main risk factor threatening the eucalyptus forests lies in the low productivity of Portuguese forests and in the worldwide demand for certified products, considering that only a small proportion of the Portuguese forests is certified. It is expected that this competitive pressure will remain in the future. As an example, the forestry area managed by the Group represents near 3% of Portugal's total forested area, 45% of all certified Portuguese forests according with PECF standards and 31% of all certified Portuguese forests according with FSC standards.
In order to respond to these questions, in 2016 the Group initiated a project aimed at promoting forest certification in areas owned by private individuals, so in 2020, all the eucalyptus wood processed by the Group is expected to come from partners with certified activity.
In addition, the Group is working to proactively promote good forest management practices aimed at improving the productivity of third-party forest areas. This effort, which has been developed through the CELPA (Association of the
Paper Industry, representative of the main industrial groups in the sector) in the Best Eucalyptus Program, may in the future be reinforced with more support measures, in addition to the technical support that already exists.
The main risks associated with the sector are the ones related to the productive capacity of the plantations, the risk of wildfires as well as the regulatory risk, given the review announced by the Government of the legal regime applicable to forestation and reforestation with resort to forestry species, as established in Decree-Law No. 96/2013, of 19 July. The combination of all these factors has forced the importation of raw materials, which determines the profitability of the sector.
Regarding forestry fires, the Navigator Group is exposed to risks related to:
The manner in which the Group manages its woodlands constitutes the front line for mitigating this risk.
Amongst the various management measures to which the Group has committed under this program, the strict compliance for the biodiversity rules and the construction and maintenance of access roads and routes to each of the operational areas assume particular importance in mitigating the risk of wild fires.
Moreover, the Group has a stake in the Afocelca grouping – a complementary corporate grouping (CCG) between the Navigator Group and the ALTRI Group, whose mission is to provide assistance to the fight against forest fires at the grouped companies' land holdings, in close coordination and collaboration with the National Civil Protection Authority (Autoridade Nacional de Protecção Civil – ANPC). This grouping manages an annual budget of some 3 million euro, and has created an efficient and flexible structure which implements practices aimed at reducing protection costs and minimizing the losses by forest fires for the members of the grouping, which own and manage more than 210 thousand acres of forests in Portugal.
In order to maximize the productive capacity of the areas it manages, the Group has developed and employs Forestry Management models which contribute to the maintenance and on-going improvement of the economic, ecological and social functions of the forestry areas, not only regarding the population but also from the forestry landscape perspective, namely:
The Group also has a research institute, Raíz, whose activity is focused in 3 main areas: Applied Research, Consulting and Training. In the forestry research area, Raíz seeks:
The wood supplied by the Group's forestry's represents less than 20% of the Group's needs, meaning the Group needs to buy wood in Iberian market and outside that.
The supply of wood, namely eucalyptus, is subject to price and exchange rate fluctuations and difficulties encountered in the supply of raw materials that could have a significant impact on the production costs of companies producing BEKP (Bleached Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp). Also relevant (mostly in imports) is the volatility of wood transportation costs to the factories, which floats depending on oil prices and sea freight costs.
The planting of new areas is subject to the authorization of the relevant entities. Legislative changes may limit the national productive potential, although there are initiatives to increase productivity of existing areas and, consequently, availability of raw material
If domestic production proved to be insufficient, in volume and in quality, namely of certified wood, the Group could have to place greater reliance on imports of wood from Spain and extra – Iberian Peninsula.
Regarding imports of wood, there is a risk related to its shipment from the place of origin to the harbours supplying the Group. This transportation risk is reduced by the agreed purchasing conditions, where the ownership of raw materials is transferred at the port of arrival, and complemented by insurance coverage of potential supplying losses caused by any transportation accident that may affect the supplying of wood.
The Group seeks to maximize the added value of its products, particularly through increased integration of certified wood in these products. These initiatives aim to respond to the growing demand for products - paper and pulp - certified by the various markets where the Group has commercial activity.
As at 31 December 2016, an increase of 10% on the cost of a cubic meter of the eucalyptus wood consumed in the production of BEKP, would have had an impact in Group's earnings of some Euro 31.200.000 (2015: Euro 29,700,000).
For other raw materials including chemicals, the main risk identified is the lack of availability of products under the increasing demand for these products in emerging markets, particularly in Asia and markets which supply them, you can create specific imbalances of supply and demand.
The Group seeks to mitigate these risks through proactive sourcing, which seeks to identify sources of supply geographically dispersed, yet seeking to ensure supply term that assures volume levels, price and quality consistent with its requirements contracts.
Finally, another resource required for the production process is water. The concern with the use of this resource that the Group assumes as finite is significant. Over the past few years investments have been made aimed at reducing the use of water in the process, which decreased more than 20% between 2005 and 2015. In addition, the quality levels achieved in the effluent treatment are among the highest and effluent volumes between 2005 and 2015 have been reduced by more than 24% as a result of investment in process improvement, aimed at minimizing the environmental impact of the Group.
The increase in competition, caused by an imbalance of supply and demand in the BEKP, UWF or tissue markets may have a significant impact on prices and, as a consequence, in the Group's performance. The market prices of BEKP, UWF paper and tissue paper are defined in the world global market in perfect competition and have a significant impact on the Group's revenues and on its profitability. Cyclical fluctuations in BEKP, Tissue paper and UWF Paper prices mainly arise from both changes in the world supply and demand and the financial situation of each of the international market players (producers, traders, distributors, clients, etc.), creating successive changes in equilibrium prices and raising the global market's volatility.
The BEKP, UWF paper and tissue paper markets are highly competitive. Significant variations in existing production capacities could have a strong influence on world market prices. These factors have encouraged the Group to follow a defined marketing and branding strategy and to invest in relevant capital expenditure to increase productivity and the quality of the products it sells.
On 31 December 2016, a 10% drop in the price per ton of BEKP and of 5% in the price per ton of UWF paper and Tissue paper sold by the Group in the period, would have represented an negative impact on its earnings of about Euro 13,800,000 (2015: Euro 13,900,000) and Euro 63,900,000 (2015: Euro 63,300,000).
Notwithstanding the references below to the concentration of the portfolio of the Group's customers, any reduction in demand for BEKP, UWF and tissue in the markets of the European Union and the United States could have a significant impact on the Group's sales. The demand for BEKP produced by the Group also depends on the evolution of the capacity for paper production in the world, since the Group's major customers are themselves paper producers.
The demand for printing and writing paper has been historically related with macroeconomic factors and the increasing use of copy and print material. A breakdown of the global economy and the increase of unemployment can cause a slowdown or decline in demand for printing and writing paper, thus affecting the performance of the Group.
Regarding Tissue segment, the key variables affecting the demand are:
Tissue paper consumption is not very sensitive to cyclical changes in the economy, although it tends to grow faster with higher economic growth.
The importance of economic growth for the consumption of Tissue is more obvious in developing countries. When the level of the income per capita is very low, the consumption of Tissue tends to be reduced. There is a threshold after which consumption accelerates. Economic growth allows greater penetration of the product, which is one of the main drivers of demand for such paper in the population with lower incomes. The Tissue paper is a product that does not face major threats of substitution by other materials, and there are no expected changes at this level.
Consumer preferences may have an impact on global paper demand or in certain particular types of paper, such as the demand for recycled products or products with certified virgin fibre.
Regarding this matter, and in the case of the UWF, the Group believes that the marketing strategy and branding that has been followed, combined with the significant investments made to improve productivity and produce high quality products, allow it to deliver its products in market segments that are less sensitive to variations in demand, resulting in a lower exposure to this risk.
Due to the evolution of the world energy matrix, demand for alternative and renewable energy sources has been a constant, making forest biomass and its by-products an extremely important outlet. One such product is wood pellets, a type of firewood, usually produced from refined and dried wood sawdust, or sawdust, which is then compressed.
As far as pellets are concerned, their main applications are:
New uses have also been given for this product (such as acting as a kind of "bed" for animals, such as horses).
Currently, in the world scenario, the greatest demand and production of pellets are located in the Northern Hemisphere, namely in Europe and the USA. The European Union is the driving force behind the market for wood pellets, and this market is expected to grow steadily. Estimates point to a consumption of 24 million tonnes of wood pellets by 2020, of which 11 million tonnes will be imported.
Currently, wood pellets are mainly imported from the USA, Canada, Russia and the Baltic States. Emerging exporters are Australia, South Africa and countries in South America.
The growth of this market is driven by the competitiveness of wood pellets compared to conventional fossil fuels such as natural gas and oil.
In fact, the prices of wood pellets are more stable than oil or natural gas. Even with the price of a barrel of oil well below average, biofuels pellets find their niche market for simple issues of (i) price stability and (ii) being a renewable fuel.
It is estimated that production of this product will continue to grow despite the availability of cheap oil and natural gas. Extending this growth will determine the requirements of the United Kingdom and the European Union for sustainable biomass and actions to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets
The process is dependent on the constant supply of electricity and steam energy. Responding to that, Group has several cogeneration units, which provide this supply, and redundancies were planned between the generating units in order to mitigate the risk of any unplanned stops of those units to pulp and paper mills. The excess production from the consumption needs is sold in the market at regulated tariffs. After this period, units began to operate in selfconsumption regime, which can be proven by the reduction shown in the revenues arising from this segment, as well as from reduction in consumption of electricity and natural gas.
As the investment project in Mozambique gains relevance, exposure to specific risk in this country increases.
The exposure to this risk means that the planning of investments in terms of timing, choice of suppliers / partners and geographic location is made considering this effect. The Group monitories the achievement of each step in a way that can assume with reasonable certainty that no risk that there will be effects due to condition them.
At the moment, the Mozambique project is essentially a forestry project, with an option to develop an industrial project involving the construction of a large scale pulp mill. The Group is currently developing a process of reflection on the pace of evolution of the project in Mozambique, mainly dictated by the evolution of the current socio-political context, which, being unstable, brings greater challenges to the project, in terms of the safety of all Those who are involved in it and guaranteeing the supply of the necessary products, materials and services. The pressure on the Metical is felt in the inflation of prices, which has been notorious since 2015 and that continues to increase.
By the end of 2016, expenses incurred in this project amounted to 76 million Euros (31 December 2015: 54 million Euros), mainly associated with planting activities, land preparation, with the construction of what is now the largest Nursery of Africa and with the identification of species of eucalyptus with industrial viability in the areas concessioned to the Group by the Mozambican State.
However, as a result of the aforementioned, the Group prudently carried out a reassessment of the value of its assets in Mozambique, having recognized in the year an impairment loss of 49 million Euros, of which 3.2 million Euros affecting EBITDA.
The Colombo Energy Inc. project for the new pellet plant in the USA (in Greenwood, South Carolina) has already begun its start-up on July 18, and went into continuous operation in September. The value of the investment is USD 121 million, subject to the specific risk of the country despite the fact that it is considered to be negligible.
Increased competition in the paper and pulp markets may have a significant impact in price and, as a consequence, in the Group's profitability.
As paper and pulp markets are highly competitive, new capacities may have a relevant impact in prices worldwide.
BEKP producers from the southern hemisphere (namely from Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Indonesia), with significantly lower production costs, have been gaining weight in the market, undermining the competitive position of European pulp producers.
These factors have forced the Group to make significant investments in order to keep production costs competitive and produce high quality products as it is likely that this competitive pressure will remain strong in the future.
The Group sells more than 63% (2015: 70%) of its paper production in Europe, holding significant market shares in Southern European countries and relevant market shares in the other major European markets, as well as an important presence in the USA, nearly half of all the other markets (Overseas), despite the imposition of anti-dumping duties resulting from its strength in the domestic market.
As at 31 December 2016, the Group's 10 main BEKP customer groups accounted for 15% (2015: 14%) of the period's production of BEKP and 76% (2015: 76%) of external sales of BEKP. This asymmetry is a result of the strategy pursued by the Group, consisting of a growing integration of the BEKP produced into the UWF paper produced and sold.
As such, the Group considers its exposure to the risk of customer concentration regarding the sale of BEKP, as small.
As at 31 December 2016, the Group's 10 main customer groups for UWF paper represented 52% (2015: 53%) of this product's sales during the period, although the Group's 10 main individual costumer did not exceed 26% of the UWF paper sales. Also regarding UWF paper, the Group follows a strategy of mitigating the risk of customer concentration. The Group sells UWF paper to about 130 countries (2015: 123 countries) and 1100 individual costumers (2015: 700 individual costumers), thereby allowing a dispersion of the risk of sales concentration in a reduced number of markets and/or customers.
Tissue sales amounted to Euro 67.4 million (2015: Euro 53.7 million). Its commercial activity is mainly focused in the Iberian markets, representing 99 % of its sales. The 10 main customers represent about 47% of total sales (2015: 56%).
With the new production equipment's in place, given the investment in the second Tissue paper machine made in 2015, the group believes it will be able to expand its commercial activity to external markets, namely to Spain and Western Europe.
The Colombo Energy Inc. project for the new pellet plant in the USA (in Greenwood, South Carolina) began its start-up process on July 18th, 2016 and produced its first pellets on July 21st.
The commercial activity began in December. Up To date, a contract has been concluded with a single customer that guarantees the sale of 40% of the factory's production, for a period of 10 years.
The group intends to expand the commercial activity of the pellet business to the European market and to the American market, both in the industrial and residential segments
In recent years, environmental legislation in the EU has become increasingly restrictive regarding the control of effluents. The companies of the Group comply with the prevailing legislation.
On September 2014, BREF (Best available techniques Reference document – Commission executive decision 2014/687 / EU) was approved for the paper and pulp sector, with redefined limits and requirements for these sectors. The companies have four years to promote the required adjustments to its practices and equipment's. Furthermore, the technical discussion on the Large Combustion Facilities Reference Document was finalized, being the formal and political approval expected for early 2017. The publication of this document will have an impact on the group's equipment, particularly in boilers and combustion facilities, which will be covered by the new legislation to be published, therefore requiring new investments.
As such, the group has been monitoring the technical development of this matter, trying to anticipate and plan the necessary improvements to their equipment so to comply with the limits to publish. There is a possibility that the group may need to perform additional investments in this area in order to comply with any changes in limits and environmental rules which may be approved.
Up to date, the legislative changes that are known relate to the evolution of the system of allocation of EU emission trading of CO2 emission rights (CELE), established by Directive 2003/87/CE, and recently amended by Directive 2009 / 29/CE (new CELE Directive), which outlines the legal framework of the CELE for the period 2013-2020 and which was transposed into national law by Decree-Law 38/2013 of 15 March, which came to result in reducing the scope of free allocation of CO2 emission rights allowances.
With this scenario, it is expected an increase the costs for the transformation industry in general and in particular for the paper and pulp industry, without any compensation for the CO2 that, annually, is absorbed by the forests of this industry.
In order to reduce the impact of this change, the Group has been following a strategy of carrying out a series of environment related investments that, among other advantages, have resulted in a continued reduction of the CO2 emissions, in spite of the continuous increase in the production volume over the last years.
In 2015, an environmental strategic plan was analysed and established, aiming to adapt Naviagtor Group to a set of new and future requirements in the environmental area, namely to the recently published reference document for the sector (Best available techniques Reference document – Commission executive decision 2014/687 / EU) and for Large Combustion Facilities. The aforementioned reference documents correspond to the implementation of Directive 2010/75 / EU on industrial emissions. Projects are underway to implement the appropriate technological changes.
The Environmental Strategic Plan aimed for areas other than the environmental covered by this document. It was possible to confirm that Navigator Group is generically in compliance with this future referential and to identify some areas for improvement as well as technological solutions such as atmosphere emissions from biomass boilers.
On the other hand, following the Decree-Law nº 147/2008 of June 29th, which transposed to the national regulations the Directive 2004/35/CE, the Group ensured the environmental insurance required by that legislation, ensuring compliance with the regulations in force and mitigating the environmental risks to which it is exposed.
Energy is considered to be an activity of growing importance in the Group allowing the use of the biomass generated in the BEKP production, but also ensuring the supply - under the co-generation regime - of thermal and electric power at the BEKP and UWF paper industrial complexes, also enabling, among others, the group's wood suppliers to generate additional income from the sale of biomass and contributing to the reduction of the risk of fires in the country.
Considering the increasing integration of the Group's mills dedicated to the production of BEKP and UWF paper and as a means of increasing the use of the biomass gathered in the woodlands, the Group built in 2009 new biomass powergenerating units, to produce electrical power trough biomass, which are now fully operating.
In this sector, the main risk is linked to the supply of raw material, namely, biomass. The group has played a pioneering role and has been developing a market for the sale of biomass for supplying the power plants it owns. The fostering of this market in a phase prior to the start-up of the new power-generating units has enabled it to secure a sustained rawmaterial supply network which it may utilize in the future.
As previously mentioned, the Group has been making the Government and public opinion aware of the need to guarantee that biomass is viewed in a sustainable manner, avoiding the use of eucalyptus wood for biomass, as an alternative of its use in the production of tradable goods. The incentives in place in Portugal only consider the use of residual forest biomass, rather than the use of wood to produce electrical power.
In addition, and despite the legal provisions,
there is a risk that the change in every tariffs may eventually paralyze the products produced by the Group, there is a risk that the change in energy prices for sale of energy produced from renewable resources will penalize those products (already occurring, with specific measures over the energy price and the introduction an Extraordinary Contribution to the Energy Sector affecting cogenerating units) with a capacity of more than 20MW. The constant search for the optimization of production costs and efficiency of the generating units is the way the Group seeks to mitigate this risk.
As a result of the measures taken under the Financial Adjustment Programme that Portugal was subject to, the whole remuneration system of the national electricity sector was revised, being the major impact in the electricity produced from cogeneration, one of the most efficient ways to produce energy.
The Group represents a relevant part of the energy produced in Portugal. The units owned and operated by the group have been watching a review of electricity prices over a transitory period initiated in 2012, through 2020 and ending in 2025. As a consequence, operation will become economically unfeasible. Over the aforementioned period, the energy generated by these units will no longer be sold to the national grid (already the case in the gas cogeneration unit in Figueira da Foz), as it will no longer be economically feasible. These units will be converted into auto consumption units after the transitory period applicable to each installation.
The Group exports over 95% of its production of UWF paper and about 35% of its production of tissue paper. As a consequence, transportation and logistics costs are materially relevant. A continuous rise in transport costs may have a significant impact in the Group's earnings.
Regarding the segment of Cement and derivatives, the main raw materials in the manufacturing process of cement are limestone and clay or marl, which extraction is carried out in its own quarries, located within the factory, with reserves that ensure the Group sustained operation in the coming years.
The cement and derivativessegment develops its activity in diverse geographically markets and therefore prices depend essentially on the economic situation of each country.
The segment of Cement and derivative's turnover is dependent on the level of activity in the building sector in each one of the geographic markets in which it operates. The construction sector tends to be cyclical, in particular in mature economies, and depends on the level of residential and commercial building, as well as on the level of investments in infrastructures.
The construction sector is sensitive to factors such as interest rates and therefore a downturn in economic activity in any specific economy may lead to a recession in this industry.
Despite the Group considering that its geographical diversification is the best means to stabilise earnings, its business, financial situation and operating profit can be negatively affected by a downswing in the construction sector in any of the significant markets in which it operates.
The companies of the segment of Cement and derivatives develop its activity in a strong competitive environment. In the Portuguese market, and in the current context, any excess capacity of national operators together with imports from the Spanish market, which is in sharp decline, may affect the performance of this segment.
A significant part of the Group's costs relates to energy costs. Energy is a cost factor with a substantial weight on the business carried on by the Group. The Group hedges to a certain degree against the energy price risk through the usage of alternative fuels at its factories and long-term electric power supply contracts for certain of its energy requirements. However significant fluctuations in electricity and fuel costs can have a negative impact on the Group's business, financial situation and operating profit.
Secil is exposed to the country risk of Brazil, Tunisia, Lebanon and Angola where the Group holds investments in production units.
In recent years, environmental legislation in Portugal and in the European Union has become increasingly restrictive regarding the control of effluents. Group Secil complies with the prevailing legislation and for that the Group has performed significant investments in the recent years. Although no significant changes in the legislation are expected in the near future, if that were to happen, the Group may need to incur in increased expenditure, in order to comply with any new environmental requirements that may come into force.
The supply of raw material for the segment of Environment, developed by the subgroup ETSA, is conditioned by the availability of animal carcasses and waste from the food industry, particularly in slaughterhouses. This market is
relatively vulnerable to the deterioration of the economic situation, as well as changes in consumption habits and ease of substitution between food products, which could limit the activity of this subgroup.
ETSA's business is exposed to volatility in prices of soft commodities on international markets (cereals and cereal products), since these are substitute products to those transacted by ETSA.
The correlation between ETSA's selling prices and movements in prices of soft commodities on international markets is an additional risk factor for the activity.
A decrease in demand or diminished level of activity in animal feed industry, agriculture exploitations, pet food and biodiesel may have a significant impact on group ETSA's turnover.
Sub-group ETSA develops its activity in a market where it competes with other companies operating in the collection and recovery of animal by-products and other companies that produce substitutes for these products such as industries related to the production of cereals and edible oils. In this framework, any increase or decrease in competition will be reflected in the levels of profitability of the Group.
The Group has been following a strategy of carrying out a series of environmental related investments that, among other advantages, have resulted in a continued reduction of the CO2 emissions.
On the other hand, under the terms set in Decree-Law 147/2008, dated 29 June that transposed directive 2004/35/CE to the national law, the Group ensured the environmental insurances demanded by the referred law, guaranteeing regulatory compliance and reducing exposure to environmental risks.
The Group's ability to successfully implement outlined strategies depends on its capacity to recruit and retain key talents for each role. Although the Group's human resources policy seeks to achieve these goals, there might be some limitations to achieve them in the future.
The Group's manufacturing facilities are subject to risks inherent to any industrial activity, such as accidents, breakdowns or natural disasters that may cause losses in the Group's assets or temporary interruptions in the production process.
Likewise, these risks may also affect the Group's main customers and suppliers, which would have a significant impact on the levels of the Group's profitability, should it not be possible to find new customers to ensure sales levels and new suppliers that would enable the Group to maintain its current cost structure.
The lack of efficiency in the Portuguese economy continues to be accompanied by management, as it may have a negative effect on the Group's ability to be competitive. This is more so, but not exclusively, in the following areas:
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires that Group's management make judgments and estimates that affect the amount of revenue, costs, assets, liabilities and disclosures at statement of financial position date.
These estimates are influenced by Group's management's judgments, based on: (i) the best information and knowledge of present events and in certain cases on the reports of independent experts; and (ii) the actions which the Group considers it may have to take in the future. However, on the date on which the operations are realised, the outcome could be quite different from those estimates.
The estimates and assumptions which present a significant risk of generating a material adjustment to the book value of assets and liabilities in the following financial year are presented below:
The Group tests the goodwill carried in the consolidated statement of financial position for impairment losses annually, in accordance with the accounting policy described in Notes 1.10 and 1.6.2 respectively.
The recoverable amounts of the cash generating units are ascertained based on the calculation of their value-in-use and fair value less cost to sell. These calculations require the use of estimates and assumptions that if different may have an impact in the estimated recoverable value (Note 15).
For brands, annual assessments are prepared by an independent entity based on a post-tax cash-flow discount model, called the "income-split method" associated with the influence of the brand (difference between the net mark margin minus investments in Marketing and net margin of the associated white label) discounted at the time of valuation based on a specific discount rate. These calculations also require the use of estimates and assumptions that, in case of change, may have an impact on the estimated recoverable amount (Note 16).
The Group recognises additional tax assessments resulting from audits carried out by the tax authorities. When the final outcome of the above reviews is different from the amounts initially recorded, the differences will have an impact on corporate income tax and deferred taxes in the periods where such differences are identified.
In Portugal, the annual tax returns are subject to review and potential adjustment by tax authorities for a period of up to 4 years. However, if tax losses are utilised, these may be subject to review by the tax authorities for a period of up to 6 years. In other countries where the Group operates, these periods are different and, in most cases, higher.
The Board of Directors believes that any reviews/ inspections by tax authorities will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2016, at this date all years until 2013 have been reviewed by the Tax Authorities.
Liabilities relating to defined-benefit plans are calculated based on actuarial assumptions (Note 29). Changes to those assumptions can have a material impact on the aforesaid liabilities.
As of 31 December 2016, a decrease of 0.5% in the discount rate used in the actuarial assumptions would mean an overall increase of liabilities amounting to approximately Euro 14.3 million in their assessed value.
In determining the fair value of biological assets the Group used the discounted cash flows method considering assumptions related to the nature of the assets being valued (Note 1.11). Changes in these assumptions may have an impact in the value of those assets.
As of 31 December 2016, an increase of 0.5% in the discount rate of 5.97% (2015: 7.4%) used to value those assets, would decrease their value by Euro 5.3 million.
To Mozambique, the increase of 0.5% in the used discount rate (11.99%) would result in a devaluation of this asset in about Euro 260,000.
The Group is involved in several lawsuits underway, for which, based in the opinion of its lawyers, a judgment is made in order to asses if a provision for these contingencies should be booked Impairment in accounts receivable are calculated essentially based on accounts receivable's ageing, customers' risk profile and customers' financial situation.
Segmental information is presented in relation to the business segments identified, namely Pulp and Paper, Cement and Derivatives, Environment and Holdings. The earnings, assets and liabilities for each segment correspond to those which are directly attributed to them, as well as those which can be imputed to them on a reasonable basis.
In accordance with the approach defined by IFRS 8, the operating segments should be identified on the basis of how the internal financial information is organized and reported to the management. An operating segment is defined by IFRS 8 as a component of the Group:
The Executive Committee of Semapa and its subsidiaries are primarily responsible for making operational decisions, periodically analysing reports with operational information on the segments, using them to monitor the operational performance of their business, and to decide on the best allocation of resources.
The financial information by operating segments for the year 2016 is analysed as follows:
| Pulp and | Cement | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | paper | and derivatives | Environment | Holdings | Consolidated |
| Revenue | |||||
| Revenue | 1,577,385,207 | 470,518,532 | 26,711,204 | - | 2,074,614,943 |
| Operational results | 215,087,785 | 26,052,465 | 3,954,301 | (559,026) | 244,535,525 |
| Net financial results (Note 10) | (20,795,889) | (40,272,103) | (623,415) | (15,681,872) | (77,373,279) |
| Group share of (loss) / gains of associated companies and joint ventures (Note 9) | - | 3,067,090 | - | - | 3,067,090 |
| Income tax expense (Note 11) | 11,466,009 | 5,070,125 | (376,196) | 2,916,096 | 19,076,034 |
| Profit for the year | 205,757,905 | (6,082,423) | 2,954,690 | (13,324,802) | 189,305,370 |
| Profit for the year - Attributable to non-controlling interest | ( 62,492,236) |
(11,949,992) | (330) | - | (74,442,558) |
| Profit for the year ‐ Attributable to Semapa's Sahreholders | 143, 265,669 |
(18,032,415) | 2,954,360 | (13,324,802) | 114,862,812 |
| Other information | |||||
| Segment assets | 2,310,635,141 | 1,565,134,878 | 91,210,599 | 121,495,732 | 4,088,476,350 |
| Deferred tax assets (Note 28) | 44,198,753 | 34,327,299 | 126,171 | - | 78,652,223 |
| Investment in associates and joint ventures (Note 19) | - | 3,885,458 | - | - | 3,885,458 |
| Total segment liabilities | 1,252, 379,988 |
1,026,424,219 | 25,741,726 | 556,846,412 | 2,861,392,345 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses (Note 8) | 181,93 2,673 |
61,894,397 | 2,935,489 | 196,847 | 246,959,406 |
| Provisions (Note 30) | 420,776 | (2,808,671) | - | - | (2,387,895) |
| Capital expenditures (Note 17) | 143,030,311 | 40,973,051 | 1,989,084 | 65,901 | 186,058,347 |
The financial information by operating segments for the year 2015 is analysed as follows:
| Pulp and | Cement | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | paper | and derivatives | Environment | Holdings | Consolidated |
| Revenue | |||||
| Revenue | 1,628,023,107 | 476,697,994 | 27,614,589 | - | 2,132,335,690 |
| Operational results | 267,581,540 | 23,420,966 | 5,011,612 | (8,125,849) | 287,888,269 |
| Net financial results (Note 10) | (50,258,882) | (37,399,870) | (851,826) | (29,464,958) | (117,975,536) |
| Group share of (loss) / gains of associated companies and joint ventures (Note 9) | - | (4,287,184) | - | - | (4,287,184) |
| Income tax expense (Note 11) | (31,629,009) | (3,683,227) | (404,551) | 877,737 | (34,839,050) |
| Profit for the year | 185,693,649 | (21,949,315) | 3,755,235 | (36,713,070) | 130,786,499 |
| Profit for the year - Attributable to non-controlling interest | ( 45,878,534) |
(3,377,504) | (420) | - | (49,256,458) |
| Profit for the year ‐ Attributable to Semapa's Sahreholders | 139, 815,115 |
(25,326,819) | 3,754,815 | (36,713,070) | 81,530,041 |
| Other information | |||||
| Segment assets | 2,346,662,894 | 1,513,931,367 | 93,865,227 | 113,830,257 | 4,068,289,745 |
| Deferred tax assets (Note 28) | 50,934,325 | 23,486,104 | 60,113 | - | 74,480,542 |
| Total Assets for post-employment benefits | 3,755,326 | - | - | - | 3,755,326 |
| Investment in associates and joint ventures (Note 19) | - | 3,403,708 | - | - | 3,403,708 |
| Total segment liabilities | 1,296, 342,373 |
990,426,641 | 31,351,044 | 618,542,620 | 2,936,662,678 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses (Note 8) | 136,98 7,485 |
59,095,584 | 2,952,140 | 225,492 | 199,260,701 |
| Provisions (Note 30) | (14,562,355) | 2,872,432 | 109,297 | 2,589,999 | (8,990,627) |
| Capital expenditures (Note 17) | 148,455,971 | 25,993,102 | 4,395,623 | 74,384 | 178,919,080 |
| 2016 | Pulp and paper | Cement and derivatives |
Environment | Total amount | Total % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and services rendered | |||||
| Portugal | 284,895,951 | 165,210,547 | 18,466,082 | 468,572,580 | 22.59% |
| Rest of Europe | 903,537,624 | 3,590,513 | 8,111,464 | 915,239,601 | 44.12% |
| America | 191,414,636 | 79,621,887 | - | 271,036,523 | 13.06% |
| Africa | 145,918,311 | 127,366,526 | 133,658 | 273,418,495 | 13.18% |
| As ia | 51,261,234 | 94,729,059 | - | 145,990,293 | 7.04% |
| Overseas | 357,451 | - | - | 357,451 | 0.02% |
| 1,577,385,207 | 470,518,532 | 26,711,204 | 2,074,614,943 | 100.00% |
| 2015 | Pulp and paper | Cement and derivatives |
Environment | Total amount | Total % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and services rendered | |||||
| Portugal | 325,455,317 | 172,829,117 | 22,297,754 | 520,582,188 | 24.41% |
| Rest of Europe | 884,577,342 | 4,840,883 | 5,210,225 | 894,628,450 | 41.96% |
| America | 219,716,825 | 46,358,484 | - | 266,075,309 | 12.48% |
| Africa | 153,958,989 | 157,091,442 | 106,610 | 311,157,041 | 14.59% |
| As ia | 43,879,958 | 95,578,068 | - | 139,458,026 | 6.54% |
| Overseas | 434,676 | - | - | 434,676 | 0.02% |
| 1,628,023,107 | 476,697,994 | 27,614,589 | 2,132,335,690 | 100.00% |
The revenue presented in different business and geographical segments corresponds to revenue generated with external customers based on the final destiny of the products and services commercialised by the Group, not representing any of them, individually, 10% or more of the overall revenue of the Group.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the caption Other income comprises:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Grants - CO2 emission allowances | 11,570,348 | 15,319,904 |
| Impairment reversal | 5,610,027 | 2,168,234 |
| Gains on disposals of emission allowances | 3,575,000 | 1,602,000 |
| Supplementary income | 3,020,914 | 645,536 |
| Gains on disposals of non-current assets | 3,408,483 | 2,863,693 |
| Gains on inventories | 2,856,267 | 2,864,009 |
| Gains on disposals of current assets | 121,169 | 10,937 |
| Government grants | 444,246 | 364,818 |
| Own work capitalised | 13,090,649 | 17,058,604 |
| Revenues from waste management | 638,391 | 468,897 |
| Compensation for insurance against damage | 10,451,403 | - |
| Other operating income | 19,678,187 | 14,981,482 |
| 74,465,084 | 58,348,114 |
As at 31 December 2016 the caption Own work capitalised comprises Euro 12,873,249 (31 December 2015: Euro 16,940,059) regarding the preparation of land for forestation. These costs are related with the Mozambique project, capitalised in accordance with the accounting policy described in Note 1.11.
The amount presented under the caption Grants – CO2 emissions allowances regards to the recognition of the grant, due to the allocation of free allowances (Note 1.6.1).
The amount presented in the insurance claims category corresponds to the indemnities received by the subsidiaries Navigator Pulp Cacia and Navigator Fine Paper, as a result of the breakdown of the turbine plant at Cacia and the fire in Vila Velha de Ródão.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, Costs, expenses and losses were detailed as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of sales and services rendered | ||
| Cost of inventories sold and consumed | (806,886,005) | (849,960,294) |
| Cost of materials and services consumed | ||
| Energy and fluids | (157,075,646) | (167,107,230) |
| Inventory transportation | (151,308,868) | (178,563,823) |
| Professional fees | (124,632,272) | (97,693,478) |
| Repair and maintenance | (46,370,434) | (57,332,652) |
| Fees | (1,904,070) | (3,816,777) |
| Insurance | (13,398,755) | (12,052,498) |
| Subcontracts | (3,339,956) | (4,346,067) |
| Others | (81,933,093) | (75,645,194) |
| (579,963,094) | (596,557,719) | |
| Variation in production | (2,292,741) | 22,301,850 |
| Payroll costs | ||
| Statutory bodies (Note 7) | (18,497,365) | (22,893,906) |
| Other remunerations | (159,538,802) | (145,631,316) |
| Pension costs (Note 29) | (412,384) | (17,513,653) |
| Other payroll costs | (63,642,954) | (58,785,162) |
| (242,091,505) | (244,824,037) | |
| Others costs and losses | ||
| Membership fees | (689,107) | (715,816) |
| Donations | (2,227,359) | (2,176,919) |
| Cost with emission allowances | (11,977,043) | (17,547,630) |
| Inventories and other receivables impairment (Note 22) | (3,581,398) | (5,459,704) |
| Losses on inventories | (2,747,539) | (4,016,034) |
| Indirect taxes | (9,920,239) | (8,779,652) |
| Losses on disposal of non-current assets | (1,123,658) | (603,611) |
| Other operating costs | (5,089,324) | (7,213,400) |
| (37,355,667) | (46,512,766) | |
| Provisions (Note 30) | 2,387,895 | 8,990,627 |
| Total of Costs, Expenses and Losses | (1,666,201,117) | (1,706,562,339) |
The caption Other payroll costs, in 2016 and 2015, was detailed as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Other payroll cost | ||
| Social security costs | (36,214,714) | (31,811,485) |
| Insurance | (3,992,958) | (3,629,601) |
| Social welfare expenses | (6,824,892) | (6,317,021) |
| Other payroll cost | (16,610,390) | (17,027,055) |
| (63,642,954) | (58,785,162) |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the caption Remuneration of statutory bodies was detailed as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Members of Semapa's Board of Directors | 8,672,399 | 9,600,599 |
| Profit-sharing bonuses reclassified to payroll costs | - | 2,377,075 |
| Corporate bodies from other group companies | 9,824,966 | 10,916,232 |
| 18,497,365 | 22,893,906 |
In 2015 the caption Statutory bodies comprises Euro 2,377,075 of Profit-sharing bonuses reclassified to Payroll costs related with the profit-sharing deliberated at the Annual Assembly Meeting of the 2014 financial statements approval that took place on 30 April 2015. According with the applicable accounting standards, and taking into account that the deliberation of the profit-sharing bonuses occurred after the financial statements were approved for issue, the bonuses were reclassified to the 2015 income statement.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the caption Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses were detailed as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | ||
| Land | (4,522,293) | (4,371,962) |
| Environmental restoration and landscaping | (115,671) | (115,672) |
| Buildings | (19,739,323) | (18,799,172) |
| Other tangible assets | (174,601,899) | (170,726,272) |
| Government grants | 7,995,398 | 6,699,612 |
| (190,983,788) | (187,313,466) | |
| Amortisation and impairment losses of intangible assets | ||
| Land | - | (197,610) |
| Buildings | 732,480 | (302,727) |
| Equipments and other tangibles | 680,492 | 930,890 |
| Assets under construction | ||
| Land | (45,785,163) | - |
| Other tangible assets | (8,500,000) | (1,778,035) |
| (52,872,191) | (1,347,482) | |
| Amortisation of intagible assets (Note 16) | ||
| Industrial property and other rights | (19,839) | (32,522) |
| CO2 emission rights | 25,088 | (144,997) |
| 5,249 | (177,519) | |
| Impairment losses of intangible assets | ||
| Brands (Note 16) | 1,079,181 | (11,075,942) |
| Goodwill (Note 15) | (5,770,410) | - |
| (4,691,229) | (11,075,942) | |
| Impairment losses in assets held for sale | (27,272) | (50,006) |
| Amortizations in investment properties | (18,791) | (18,791) |
| ICMS ‐Tax on movement of goods and services | ||
| Tax included in depreciations (Brazil) | 1,628,616 | 722,505 |
| 1,628,616 | 722,505 | |
| (246,959,406) | (199,260,701) |
The increase in depreciations of tangible fixed assets results essentially from the start of the amortization of the new investments made by the subsidiary Navigator in Cacia and Vila Velha de Rodão as well as from the full consolidation of the subsidiary Supremo Cimentos in Brazil (Note 1.2).
In 2016, an impairment loss associated with the Mozambican project under development was also recognized by the Navigator Group, following the valuation of assets located in that country, in the amount of Euros 45,785,163.
In 2016 and 2015, the Group recorded its share of the net income/ (loss) of associated companies and joint-ventures as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Ventures | ||
| Supremo Cimentos, S.A. | 1,687,028 | (5,551,271) |
| Associated companies | ||
| Setefrete, SGPS, S.A. | 1,190,957 | 1,159,706 |
| J.M.J. - Henriques, Lda. | (1,693) | (1,717) |
| Ave-Gestão Ambiental e Val. Energética, S.A. | 190,798 | 106,098 |
| 3,067,090 | (4,287,184) |
In the year 2015, the appropriate income of the subsidiary Cimentos Supremo refers to the appropriation of 50% of its profit calculated in the first half of that year through the equity method. As a result of the acquisition of the remaining 50% by the Group at the end of June 2015, the Group became fully consolidated in the consolidated accounts with reference to June 30, 2015. The amount of Euros 1,687,028 recognized in 2016, relates to the price adjustment established under the purchase agreement between the parties.
The company does not recognize tax deferred liabilities on these amounts, when positive, as the provisions of article 51 of the CIT code apply.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, Net financial results comprise:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest paid on loans from shareholders (Note 35) | (66,160) | (14,269) |
| Interest paid on loans from associated companies and joint ventures (Note 35) | (5,144) | (5,144) |
| Interest paid on other borrowings | (65,028,597) | (76,450,434) |
| Interest earned on loans from associated companies and joint ventures (Note 35) | 8,360 | 712 |
| Other interest earned | 5,227,980 | 6,909,475 |
| Fair value in available-for-sale financial assets (Note 21) | (35,503) | - |
| Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss | (27,040) | (108,517) |
| Gains / (losses) on financial instruments - hedging (Note 34) | (6,476,332) | (19,794,003) |
| Gains / (losses) on financial instruments - trading (Note 34) | (1,525,965) | 924,788 |
| Expenses with loans issuing and other comissions | (10,645,625) | (12,377,410) |
| Early repayment of bond loan | (6,046,500) | (14,625,021) |
| Foreign exchange gains / (losses) | 5,493,778 | (1,702,692) |
| (Costs)/gains with compensatory interest | 3,023,725 | 87,191 |
| Other financial expenses | (1,142,822) | (892,939) |
| Other financial income | (127,434) | 72,727 |
| (77,373,279) | (117,975,536) |
As disclosed to the market, the subsidiary Navigator proceeded to the partial early repayment of Euro 350 million Senior Notes 5.375% bonds, in the amount of Euro 150 million (in the second half of 2015 Euro 200 million had already been repaid) , which led to the immediate recognition of costs associated with the reimbursement of the bonds (Euro 6,046,500).
The caption financial assets at fair value through profit and loss resulting from changes in fair value recorded in listed securities held by the Group as described in Note 20.
Gains / (losses) on trading and hedging financial instruments comprise the results from the instruments detailed in Note 34.
Group Semapa is subject to the special regime governing business groups comprising companies in which the shareholding is equal to or more than 75% and which meet the conditions laid down in articles 69 and following of the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Code.
As of 31 December 2016, the tax business group led by Semapa as the dominant society comprises group Secil, and ETSA, as well has all the subsidiaries that meet the legal requirements of the Corporate Income Tax Code. The companies that integrate the Navigator Group also integrated the tax business group led by The Navigator Company, S.A..
Companies included within the consolidation scope of the group of companies subject to this regime, calculate and recognise corporate income tax (CIT) as though they were taxed on an individual basis. However the liabilities are recognised as due to the dominant entity of the tax business group, currently Semapa, SGPS, S.A. which is responsible for the Group's overall clearance and payment of the corporate income tax. Where there are gains on the use of this regime, these are recorded in the dominant entity financial statements.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, income tax expense comprises:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Current tax | (45,518,521) | (47,843,783) |
| Provisions for current tax | 29,522,128 | (1,489,667) |
| Deferred tax | 35,072,427 | 14,494,400 |
| 19,076,034 | (34,839,050) |
In 2016, the caption taxes reflects a series of reversals of tax provisions in the last quarter of 2016, as a result of the closure of certain tax inspection processes, namely in the subsidiary Navigator Company, for the year 2013, and favourable to the Group, as well as the positive impact of the adoption of the revaluation regime published by DL 66/2016 of 3 November, whose net effect amounted to Euros 16,997,004, calculated at a rate of 27.5%.
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | 170,229,336 | 165,625,549 |
| Expected income tax | 38,301,601 | 37,265,749 |
| State surcharge | 5,255,168 | 7,678,340 |
| Differences (a) | (47,098,482) | (4,401,018) |
| Prior year tax adjustments | (20,434,078) | 2,396,511 |
| Recoverable tax losses carried forward | (278,619) | (34,549,383) |
| Non recoverable tax losses | 41,563,865 | 34,926,345 |
| Impairment and reversal of provisions | (2,128,624) | (2,853,920) |
| Impact of the change in the income tax rate | 3,778,982 | (1,388,149) |
| Provision for current tax | - | 6,264,166 |
| Impact of accession of the tax revaluation scheme | (16,997,004) | - |
| Tax benefits | (15,068,706) | (13,691,838) |
| Other | (5,970,137) | 3,192,247 |
| (19,076,034) | 34,839,050 | |
| Effective tax rate | -11.21% | 21.03% |
| (a) This amount is made up essentially of : | 89,975,649 | 21,793,651 |
| Impairment losses - Goodwill (Note 8) | 5,770,410 | - |
| Effects arising from the application of the equity method (Note 9) | (1,380,062) | 4,287,184 |
| Capital gains / (losses) for tax purposes | (179,325,830) | 87,977,149 |
| Capital gains / (losses) for accounting purposes | (9,859,060) | (119,942,630) |
| Impairment of taxed provisions | 8,633,140 | 12,330,502 |
| Tax benefits | (3,492,290) | (2,386,320) |
| Reversal of taxed provisions | (12,485,700) | (11,971,077) |
| Intra-group earning's subject to taxation | 2,211,266 | 1,910,953 |
| Employees benefits | (7,238,911) | 2,426,738 |
Others (12,159,548) 5,807,422
The reconciliation of the effective tax rate in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
Tax effect (22,5%) (47,098,482) (4,401,018)
Pursuant to prevailing legislation, the gains and losses relating to group and associated companies resulting from the application of the equity method are deducted from or added to, respectively, to the net income of the year for the purpose of calculating taxable income.
Dividends are considered when determining the taxable income in the year in which they are received, if the assets are held for less than one year or if investments represent less than 10% of the share capital.
The tax reporting period of all companies included in Navigator and Semapa's tax business group correspond to the period starting 1 July of each year and ending 30 June of the following year
(209,326,585) (19,560,079)
There are no convertible financial instruments over Semapa' shares, so there is no dilution of earnings.
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit attributable to Semapa's shareholders | 114,862,812 | 81,530,041 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue | 80,977,732 | 95,945,583 |
| Basic earnings per share | 1.418 | 0.850 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 1.418 | 0.850 |
Considering the company's 2016 net profit for the year, determined in accordance with the Portuguese GAAP in the separate financial statements (Note 44), the Board of Directors proposes the distribution of a gross dividend of Euro 0.45 per share.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, non-controlling interests shown in the Income statement are detailed as follows:
| Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 | |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | 63,163,894 | 45,517,231 | |
| Raiz - Instituto de Investigação da Floresta e Papel | (2,445) | 7,172 | |
| Portucel Moçambique | (669,213) | 354,130 | |
| Britobetão - Central de Betão, Lda | 2,271 | 12,835 | |
| Société des Ciments de Gabés | 7,916 | (21,052) | |
| IRP - Indústria de Rebocos de Portugal, S.A. | 92,846 | 87,061 | |
| Secil - Companhia de Cimento do Lobito, S.A. | (930,404) | (3,244,793) | |
| Ciments de Sibline, S.A.L. | 12,700,676 | 6,504,265 | |
| Grupo Cimentos Madeira | 41,866 | 29,024 | |
| ETSA - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 330 | 122 | |
| Others | 34,821 | 10,463 | |
| 74,442,558 | 49,256,458 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, non-controlling interests in the Consolidated Statement of financial position are detailed as follows:
| Equity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | 323,112,484 | 318,741,724 | |
| Raiz - Instituto de Investigação da Floresta e Papel | 210,138 | 242,425 | |
| Portucel Moçambique | 2,062,468 | 8,379,878 | |
| Britobetão - Central de Betão, Lda | (790) | 70,521 | |
| Société des Ciments de Gabés | 1,030,887 | 1,167,373 | |
| IRP - Indústria de Rebocos de Portugal, S.A. | 423,669 | 455,823 | |
| Secil - Companhia de Cimento do Lobito, S.A. | (1,332,888) | (441,657) | |
| Ciments de Sibline, S.A.L. | 77,912,222 | 80,385,115 | |
| Grupo Cimentos Madeira | 5,180,563 | 5,138,167 | |
| ETSA - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 7,316 | 6,987 | |
| Others | 1,148,138 | 1,143,099 | |
| 409,754,207 | 415,289,455 |
The movement in the non-controlling interests', by operating segments, in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
| Pulp | Cement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | and paper | and derivatives | Environment | Total |
| Balance as of 1 January 2015 | 244,841,042 | 91,576,804 | 6,568 | 336,424,414 |
| Acquisitions / (Disposals) | 132,461,706 | (222,601) | - | 132,239,105 |
| Dividends | (98,167,519) | (13,207,278) | - | (111,374,797) |
| Currency translation reserve | 1,334,728 | 6,402,602 | - | 7,737,330 |
| Financial instruments | 406,445 | - | - | 406,445 |
| Actuarial gains and losses | (375,687) | (7,896) | - | (383,583) |
| Other movements in equity | 984,778 | (694) | (1) | 984,083 |
| Profit for the year | 45,878,534 | 3,377,504 | 420 | 49,256,458 |
| Balance as of 31 December 2015 | 327,364,027 | 87,918,441 | 6,987 | 415,289,455 |
| Acquisitions / (Disposals) | - | (133,593) | - | (133,593) |
| Dividends | (52,018,480) | (17,663,591) | - | (69,682,071) |
| Currency translation reserve | (1,978,947) | 2,290,221 | - | 311,274 |
| Financial instruments | (1,744,933) | 29 | - | (1,744,904) |
| Actuarial gains and losses | (3,050,775) | 370 | - | (3,050,405) |
| Other movements in equity | (5,678,108) | - | - | (5,678,108) |
| Profit for the year | 62,492,236 | 11,949,993 | 329 | 74,442,558 |
| Balance as of 31 December 2016 | 325,385,020 | 84,361,871 | 7,316 | 409,754,207 |
In 2015, the increase verified on the non-controlling interests affected to the Pulp and Paper segment is mainly due to the increase share of the non-controlling interests in Navigator's equity related with the public exchange offer in that period.
In accordance with the resolutions of the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting of the financial statements approval, the profit of the 2015 and 2014 exercises were applied as follows:
| Application of year's net profit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | 2015 | 2014 |
| Dividens distribution | 26,724,361 | 39,939,176 |
| Profit-sharing bonuses | 3,207,520 | 2,602,602 |
| Other reserves | 51,598,160 | 70,256,068 |
| Profit for the year | 81,530,041 | 112,797,846 |
| Dividends per share | 0.3290 | 0.3750 |
The legal reserves are constituted by the maximum amount.
Following the approval at Semapa's Annual General Shareholders' Meeting of 20 April 2016, dividends related to the results of 2015 amounted to approximately 26.7 million euros (32.9 cents per share) as well as the payment of performance bonuses to its employees up to a maximum of 3.8 million euros.
The movement in Goodwill for the years' ended as of 31 December 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at the beginning of year | 335,643,370 | 296,680,236 |
| Change in perimeter | - | 27,436,872 |
| Impairment (Note 8) | (5,770,410) | - |
| Acquisitions | 10,756,626 | 37,681,421 |
| Disposals | - | (13,240,613) |
| Exchange rate adjustments | 12,183,311 | (12,914,546) |
| Final balance | 352,812,897 | 335,643,370 |
Note: The amounts presented are net of impairment losses (Note 22)
Goodwill is attributed to the Group's cash generating units (CGU's) that correspond to the operating segment identified in Note 4, as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cement and derivatives | 193,482,435 | 176,312,908 |
| Pulp and paper | 122,907,528 | 122,907,528 |
| Environment | 36,422,934 | 36,422,934 |
| 352,812,897 | 335,643,370 |
At the end of May 2016, the Secil Group completed the acquisition of 100% of Finlandimmo Holding B.V., a company incorporated under Dutch law, 100% owned by Lagan Cement, a Gouda-based Group trader. In view of the foregoing, the Secil Group now holds the entire share capital of Finlandimmo Holding B.V. and its subsidiaries Finlandimmo B.V. and Lagan Cement B.V.
In addition, in the course of 2016, the subsidiary Secil acquired the remaining 50% of the subsidiary SPB, SGPS, Lda (former Secil Unicon, until then classified as joint venture) and an additional 8.4% of the subsidiary Argibetão.
These acquisitions resulted in a goodwill calculated as follows:
| Finlandimmo | SPB, SGPS, Lda (former Secil |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valores em Euros | Total | Holding B.V. | Argibetão | Unicon) |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 42,149 | 12,664 | - | 29,485 |
| Land, buildings and equipment | 1,131,437 | 1,156,566 | - | (25,129) |
| Other non-current assets | 8,203 | - | - | 8,203 |
| Inventories | 1,982,807 | 432,900 | - | 1,549,907 |
| State and other public entities | 193,295 | 12,915 | - | 180,380 |
| Other current assets | 2,891,039 | 1,359,395 | - | 1,531,644 |
| Non-controlling Interest | 2,953,592 | - | 75,557 | 2,878,035 |
| Provisions (Note 19) | 2,530,781 | - | - | 2,530,781 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities MLP | (5,362,219) | - | - | (5,362,219) |
| Other non-current liabilities | (4,640,849) | (1,401,219) | - | (3,239,630) |
| Interest-bearing liabilities CP | (3,930,106) | - | - | (3,930,106) |
| State and other public entities | (117,516) | (51,285) | - | (66,231) |
| Other current liabilities | (2,330,178) | (474,649) | - | (1,855,529) |
| Total amount of (disposal) / acquisition | (4,647,565) | 1,047,287 | 75,557 | (5,770,409) |
| Positive acquisition difference | 10,756,626 | 4,986,216 | - | 5,770,410 |
| Equity acquisition difference | (473) | - | (473) | - |
| Assets (disposal) / aqcuired | 6,108,588 | 6,033,503 | 75,084 | 1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (42,149) | (12,664) | - | (29,485) |
| Net assets (disposal) / aqcuired | 6,066,439 | 6,020,839 | 75,084 | (29,484) |
In accordance with IAS 36, Goodwill is subject to impairment tests performed on an annual basis or whenever impairment may occur in accordance to the accounting policy described in Note 1.7.
As a result of the performed CGU's impairment tests, the recoverable value was determined based on value in use, according to the discounted cash flows method. The impairment tests were based on the historical performance of these units as well as the development of their business expectations with the actual production structure, using the budgets for the following year and an estimate of cash flows for the next period of 4 years.
The main assumptions used for impairment testing, in these CGU's were as follows:
| Risk‐free interest Growth |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Segment | rate | WACC | rate | Tax rate | ||
| Pulp and paper | ||||||
| Explicit planning period | 3.11% | 6.93% | - | 29.50% | ||
| Perpetuity | 2.85% | 6.75% | 0.00% | 29.50% | ||
| Cement and derivatives | ||||||
| Portugal | ||||||
| Explicit planning period | 3.11% | 7.30% | - | 27.50% | ||
| Perpetuity | 2.85% | 7.14% | 2.00% | 27.50% | ||
| Tunisia | ||||||
| Explicit planning period | 4.09% | 8.31% | - | 25.00% | ||
| Perpetuity | 4.09% | 8.31% | 2.00% | 25.00% | ||
| Lebanon | ||||||
| Explicit planning period | 7.34% | 10.86% | - | 15.00% | ||
| Perpetuity | 7.34% | 10.86% | 2.00% | 15.00% | ||
| Angola | ||||||
| Explicit planning period | 8.05% | 11.87% | - | 30.00% | ||
| Perpetuity | 8.05% | 11.87% | 2.00% | 30.00% | ||
| Brazil | ||||||
| Explicit planning period | 3.49% | 8.93% | - | 34.00% | ||
| Perpetuity | 2.85% | 7.94% | 2.30% | 34.00% | ||
| Environment | ||||||
| Explicit planning period | 3.11% | 6.70% | - | 25.00% | ||
| Perpetuity | 2.85% | 6.53% | 1,25% | 25.00% |
Including country risk
As a result of the impairment tests performed and respective sensitive analysis to its main assumptions, it was identified and recorded an impairment loss in Goodwill on the acquisition of Secil Unicom amounting to Euros 5,770,410 (Notes 8 and 22).
During 2016 and 2015, changes under the Other intangible assets heading, as well as amortisations and impairment losses, were as follows:
| Brands | Expenditures on research and development |
Industrial properties and other rights |
CO2 emission allowances |
Assets under construction |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro Acquisition cost |
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| Amount as of 1 January 2015 | 258,910,130 | 11,737 | 273,822 | 20,852,745 | 32,548 | 280,080,982 |
| Change of perimeter | 26,549,889 | - | - | 288,276 | - | 26,838,165 |
| Acquisition / attributions | - | - | - | 21,158,004 | 20,361 | 21,178,365 |
| Disposals | - | - | - | (1,384,000) | - | (1,384,000) |
| Adjustments , transfers and write-off's | - | - | (58,879) | (16,775,571) | (49,065) | (16,883,515) |
| Exchange rate adjustment | (1,602,282) | - | - | (13,618) | - | (1,615,900) |
| Amount as of 31 December 2015 | 283,857,737 | 11,737 | 214,943 | 24,125,836 | 3,844 | 308,214,097 |
| Change of perimeter | - | - | - | 13,618 | - | 13,618 |
| Acquisition / attributions | - | - | 3,300 | 12,427,934 | 6,226 | 12,437,460 |
| Disposals | - | - | - | (4,498,000) | - | (4,498,000) |
| Adjustments , transfers and write-off's | (35,456) | - | 40,968 | (13,697,379) | (5,512) | (13,697,379) |
| Exchange rate adjustment | 5,297,552 | - | - | (13,618) | - | 5,283,934 |
| Amount as of 31 December 2016 | 289,119,833 | 11,737 | 259,211 | 18,358,391 | 4,558 | 307,753,730 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses | ||||||
| Amount as of 1 January 2015 | ‐ | (10,844) | (240,655) | (2) | ‐ | (251,501) |
| Amortisation and impairment losses | (11,075,942) | - | (32,522) | (144,997) | - | (11,253,461) |
| Adjustments , transfers and write-off | - | - | 58,879 | 119,498 | - | 178,377 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | (211,908) | - | - | - | - | (211,908) |
| Amount as of 31 December 2015 | (11,287,850) | (10,844) | (214,298) | (25,501) | ‐ | (11,538,493) |
| Amortisation and impairment losses | 1,079,181 | - | (22,146) | 27,395 | - | 1,084,430 |
| Adjustments , transfers and write-off | - | - | - | (1,895) | - | (1,895) |
| Exchange rate adjustment | (676,168) | - | - | - | - | (676,168) |
| Amount as of 31 december 2016 | (10,884,837) | (10,844) | (236,444) | (1) | ‐ | (11,132,126) |
| Net book value as of 1 January 2015 | 258,910,130 | 893 | 33,167 | 20,852,743 | 32,548 | 279,829,481 |
| Net book value as of 31 December 2015 | 272,569,887 | 893 | 645 | 24,100,335 | 3,844 | 296,675,604 |
| Net book value as of 31 December 2016 | 278,234,996 | 893 | 22,767 | 18,358,390 | 4,558 | 296,621,604 |
The amount shown under the caption Brands comprises:
Euro 151,487,000, regarding the initial valuation of Soporset and Navigator brands, determined by an external evaluation conducted by a specialised and independent entity, using the updated cash flow projections with an appropriate discount rate, following the allocation of fair value to the assets and liabilities of Navigator Group.
Euro 126,747,996, regarding the initial valuation of the brands Secil Portugal (Euro 71,700,000), Sibline (Lebanon- Euro 25,611,982), Gabès (Tunisia – Euro 8,347,559) and Supremo (Brazil – Euro 21,088,455), determined by an external evaluation conducted by a specialized and independent entity, using the cash flow projections with an appropriate discount rate, following the allocation of fair value to assets and liabilities of Secil Group.
Sibline, Gabés and Supremo cement brands are subject to exchange rate update in accordance with the accounting policy described in Note 1.5.
The referred amounts are not subjected to amortisation as their useful life is undefined (Note 1.6). For valuation purposes, is considered that brand have an undefined useful life, because it is assumed that it is not possible to determine with an acceptable degree of reliability a time limit for their continuity in the market. The Group tests annually the impairment of these intangible assets in accordance with IAS 36.
Brands are subject to impairment tests to determine the recoverable amount based on its value in use, in accordance with the discounted cash flow method.
The main assumptions used in the valuation of brands of Pulp and Paper segment in 2016, for the purposes of impairment testing, were as follows:
| Risk‐free | Discount | Tax | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Markets | interest rate * | rate | rate |
| Europe | 1.23% | 6.77% | 29.5% | |
| Navigator | USA | 2.53% | 6.77% | 29.5% |
| Europe | 1.23% | 6.77% | 29.5% | |
| Soporset | USA | 2.53% | 6.77% | 29.5% |
* Government Bonds (10Y) Euro Zone and US
The main assumptions used in the valuation of brands of Cement and derivatives performed in 2016, for the purposes of impairment testing, were as follows:
| Risk‐free | Discount | Tax | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Markets | interest rate * | rate | rate |
| Secil Portugal | Portugal | 3.11% | 7.30% | 27.5% |
| Ciments de Sibline | Lebanon | 7.96% | 10.86% | 15.0% |
| Supremo Cimentos | Brazil | 6.90% | 8.93% | 34.0% |
| Société des Ciments de Gabés | Tunis ia | 6.44% | 8.31% | 25.0% |
* Each risk‐free rate comprises its own country risk
The Cement and derivatives segment brands were valued by an independent entity based on the discounted post-tax cash flow method denominated "income split method" associated to the influence of the brand (difference between the net margin of the brand less investments in marketing and the net margin of the associated brand), discounted to the evaluation period based on a specific discount rate.
As result of impairment tests and sensitivity analysis to the main assumptions, in this period:
The following movements were registered in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 under the caption Property, plant and equipment, as well as on the respective depreciation and impairment losses accounts:
| Buildings and | Equipments and | Assets under | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | Land | other constructions | other tangibles | construction | Total |
| Acquisition Cost | |||||
| Amount as of 1 January 2015 | 370,106,877 | 997,199,702 | 4,851,367,332 | 61,702,791 | 6,280,376,702 |
| Change of consolidation perimeter | 63,820,274 | 65,750,405 | 201,416,646 | 85,128,653 | 416,115,978 |
| Acquisition | 3,744,300 | 5,687,667 | 8,992,121 | 160,494,992 | 178,919,080 |
| Disposals | (1,946,403) | (3,274,977) | (4,412,902) | (56,445) | (9,690,727) |
| Adjustments , tranfers and write-off's | 750,248 | 47,142,941 | 150,050,882 | (197,311,209) | 632,862 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | (8,798,722) | (10,489,982) | (17,492,500) | (6,808,638) | (43,589,842) |
| Amount as of 31 December 2015 | 427,676,574 | 1,102,015,756 | 5,189,921,579 | 103,150,144 | 6,822,764,053 |
| Change of consolidation perimeter | 2,465,305 | 9,800,758 | 22,452,956 | 110,636 | 34,829,655 |
| Acquisition | 1,368,547 | 1,651,379 | 14,777,926 | 168,260,495 | 186,058,347 |
| Disposals | (39,818) | (2,444,016) | (13,089,543) | (6,351) | (15,579,728) |
| Adjustments , tranfers and write-off's | 3,223,165 | 16,461,261 | 118,088,961 | (160,730,192) | (22,956,805) |
| Exchange rate adjustment | 8,658,782 | 16,926,013 | 26,867,432 | 314,031 | 52,766,258 |
| Amount as of 31 December 2016 | 443,352,555 | 1,144,411,151 | 5,359,019,311 | 111,098,763 | 7,057,881,780 |
| Accumulated depreciations and impairment losses | |||||
| Amount as of 1 January 2015 | (52,326,209) | (646,683,431) | (3,569,237,738) | (2,389,186) | (4,270,636,564) |
| Change of consolidation perimeter | (839,748) | (3,019,328) | (20,896,664) | - | (24,755,740) |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | (4,569,572) | (19,217,571) | (169,284,196) | (1,778,035) | (194,849,374) |
| Disposals | - | 1,570,751 | 3,723,862 | - | 5,294,613 |
| Adjustments , tranfers and write-off's | 1,410,010 | 4,526,592 | 1,645,122 | (1) | 7,581,723 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | (342,925) | (1,653,241) | (6,890,236) | 425,632 | (8,460,770) |
| Amount as of 31 December 2015 | (56,668,444) | (664,476,228) | (3,760,939,850) | (3,741,590) | (4,485,826,112) |
| Change of consolidation perimeter | (1,787,836) | (9,365,208) | (22,545,174) | - | (33,698,218) |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | (4,522,293) | (19,033,655) | (172,351,541) | - | (195,907,489) |
| Disposals | - | 336,201 | 9,620,843 | - | 9,957,044 |
| Impairment los ses | (2,960,025) | - | - | (51,325,138) | (54,285,163) |
| Adjustments , tranfers and write-off's | - | 7,799,554 | 3,362,798 | - | 11,162,352 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | 1,079,810 | 1,103,637 | 2,022,673 | - | 4,206,120 |
| Amount as of 31 December 2016 | (64,858,788) | (683,635,699) | (3,940,830,251) | (55,066,728) | (4,744,391,466) |
| Net book value as of 1 January 2015 | 317,780,668 | 350,516,271 | 1,282,129,594 | 59,313,605 | 2,009,740,138 |
| Net book value as of 31 December 2015 | 371,008,130 | 437,539,528 | 1,428,981,729 | 99,408,554 | 2,336,937,941 |
| Net book value as of 31 December 2016 | 378,493,767 | 460,775,452 | 1,418,189,060 | 56,032,035 | 2,313,490,314 |
Commitments related to Property, plant and equipment acquisitions, as well as those that are given as guarantees are detailed in Notes 39 and 40 respectively.
As of 31 December 2016, assets under construction included Euro 854,159 (31 December 2015: Euro 19,541,078), related to advance payments and supplies of Property Plant and Equipment, related to investment projects being developed by the Group. The remaining refers to investments associated with improvements in the production process in the group's several factories.
This caption, assets under construction, also includes the recording of the impairment loss associated with the investment in Mozambique of Euros 45,785,163 (Note 8).
The value of Land includes Euros 117,273,207 from the pulp and paper segment, of which Euros 78,837,443 related to forest land and Euros 38,435,764 related to land on manufacturing perimeters leased to other companies of the Navigator Group.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, changes in biological assets were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Amount at the beginning of the year | 116,996,927 | 113,969,423 |
| Changes in fair value | ||
| Logging in the period | (22,637,607) | (24,230,097) |
| Growth | 15,151,098 | 1,773,520 |
| New plantations | 2,718,849 | 7,984,092 |
| Other changes in fair value | 13,383,681 | 17,499,989 |
| Total changes in fair value | 8,616,021 | 3,027,504 |
| 125,612,948 | 116,996,927 |
The amounts presented under Other changes in fair value mainly relates to the management costs for the forestry assets (forestry, structure and rent costs) and are broken down as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Other changes in fair value | ||
| Forestry | 3,125,794 | 4,812,404 |
| Struture | 3,336,748 | 3,412,329 |
| Fixed and variable rents | 10,109,370 | 9,275,256 |
| Impairment in the Mozambican project | (3,188,231) | - |
| 13,383,681 | 17,499,989 |
Biological assets as of 31 December 2016 and 2015 are as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31/12/2016 | 31/12/2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus (Portugal) | 116,413,499 | 104,896,897 |
| Other species (Portugal) | 1,820,807 | 6,882,584 |
| Eucalyptus (Mozambique) | 7,378,642 | 5,217,446 |
| 125,612,948 | 116,996,927 |
These values, calculated in accordance with the expected extraction of their productions, correspond to the following future production expectations:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus (Portugal) - wood potential extration km3ssc | 11,649 | 11,822 |
| Pine (Portugal) - wood potential exration k ton | 455 | 481 |
| Pine (Portugal) - pinecones potential extration k ton | n/a | n/a |
| Cork (Portugal) - cork potential extration k @ | 615 | 626 |
| Eucalyptus (Portugal) - wood potencial extration h m3ssc (1) | 1,988 | 1,400 |
(1) Valuation for areas with one or more years of age as at 31 December 2016
Additionally, there are no biological assets whose title is restricted and / or pledged as security for liabilities or nonreversible commitments for the purchase of biological assets.
The following movements were registered in this caption during the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 3,403,708 | 87,086,273 |
| Change in consolidation perimeter | - | (77,889,593) |
| Group share of (loss) / gain of associated companies and joint ventures | 1,380,062 | (4,287,184) |
| Dividends received | (868,685) | (1,505,827) |
| Fair-value in associates | (29,434) | - |
| Exchange rate adjustments | (193) | 39 |
| Closing balance | 3,885,458 | 3,403,708 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the caption Investments in associates and joint ventures presented in the consolidated statement of financial position, including goodwill, comprises:
| Book Value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entities | % Held | 31‐12‐2016 | % Held | 31‐12‐2015 | |
| Associated companies | |||||
| Setefrete, SGPS, S.A. | 25.00% | 3,329,903 | 25.00% | 2,895,568 | |
| MC - Materiaux de Construction | 49.36% | 2,068 | 49.36% | 2,264 | |
| J.M.J. - Henriques, Lda. | 50.00% | 376,752 | 50.00% | 378,442 | |
| Ave, S.A. | 35.00% | 176,735 | 35.00% | 127,434 | |
| 3,885,458 | 3,403,708 |
At the end of June 2015, the Brazilian subsidiary, NSOSPE, S.A., acquired the remaining 50% of the share capital of Supremo Cimentos S.A., and obtained control of 100% of the subsidiary. Until then the control was jointly shared with three Brazilian shareholders, therefore the company was included in the consolidated financial statements under the equity method. Since 30 June 2015, the company was incorporated using the full consolidation method, due to the control obtained with the acquisition of the remaining 50%.
The value of the investment in the associate Setefrete, SGPS, S.A. includes an amount of Euros 2,227,750 of goodwill.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, Goodwill included in carrying amount of these investments is detailed as follows:
| 31 December 2016 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total | Net | ||||
| Amounts in Euros | assets | liabilities | Equity | Profit | Revenue | |
| Ave-Gestão Ambiental e Valorização | ||||||
| Energética, S.A. | a) | 3,137,609 | 2,632,651 | 504,958 | 545,137 | 10,068,168 |
| MC- Materiaux de Construction | b) | 848,325 | 917,984 | (69,659) | (96,745) | 4,283,556 |
| J.M.J. - Henriques, Lda. | b) | 1,080,241 | 326,737 | 753,504 | (3,386) | - |
| Setefrete, SGPS, S.A. | c) | 7,826,888 | 3,418,274 | 4,408,614 | 4,763,825 | 13,248,333 |
a) 30.11.2016 figures b) 31.12.2016 figures
c) 31.07.2016 figures
| 31 December 2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total | Net | ||||
| Amounts in Euros | assets | liabilities | Equity | Profit | Revenue | |
| Ave-Gestão Ambiental e Valorização | ||||||
| Energética, S.A. | a) | 3,917,745 | 3,553,638 | 364,107 | 303,136 | 11,747,355 |
| MC- Materiaux de Construction | b) | 721,482 | 694,002 | 27,480 | (97,997) | 4,229,614 |
| J.M.J. - Henriques, Lda. | b) | 1,078,986 | 322,102 | 756,884 | (3,434) | - |
| Setefrete, SGPS, S.A. | c) | 8,105,038 | 5,433,765 | 2,671,273 | 4,638,825 | 102,813 |
| a) 30.11.2015 figures |
b) 31.12.2015 figures
c) 31.12.2014 figures, adjusted of distributed dividends on the period end 31 December 2015
The following movements were registered in this caption during the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value at the beginning of the year | 342,968 | 451,485 |
| Acquisitions | - | - |
| Disposals | (268,670) | - |
| Changes in fair value | (27,040) | (108,517) |
| 47,258 | 342,968 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss comprises:
| Fair Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |
| CEMG Holding Fund | - | 295,710 | |
| Others | 47,258 | 47,258 | |
| 47,258 | 342,968 |
The classification of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with the fair value hierarchy defined in IFRS 13 is shown in Note 34.
The following movements were registered in this caption during the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value at the beginning of the year | 229,136 | 346,257 |
| Acquisitions | 81,636 | 29,308 |
| Transactions | 66,853 | - |
| Changes in fair value (Note 10) | (35,503) | (146,429) |
| 342,122 | 229,136 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets comprises:
| Fair Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |
| Liaision Technologie | 260,486 | 229,136 | |
| Other financial assets | 81,636 | - | |
| 342,122 | 229,136 |
The classification of assets available for sale, according to the fair value hierarchy defined in IFRS 13, is shown in Note 34.
In the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015, the following movements were registered on impairments in noncurrent assets:
| Other non‐ | Property, | Investments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | Goodwill | Brands | ‐current assets | plant and equipment | in associates | Total |
| As of 1 January 2015 | ‐ | ‐ | 1,855,975 | 102,292 | 2,002 | 1,960,269 |
| Increases (Notes 8 and 16) | - | 11,075,942 | - | - | - | 11,075,942 |
| Direct utilisations | - | - | - | - | 14,100 | 14,100 |
| As of 31 December 2015 | ‐ | 11,075,942 | 1,855,975 | 102,292 | 16,102 | 13,050,311 |
| Change of consolidation perimeter | 190,826 | - | - | - | 150 | 190,976 |
| increase (Notes 8, 15 and 16) | 5,770,410 | 5,093,288 | - | - | - | 10,863,698 |
| Reversions (Notes 8 and 16) | - | (6,172,470) | - | - | - | (6,172,470) |
| Direct utilisations | - | - | - | - | - | |
| As of 31 December 2016 | 5,961,236 | 9,996,761 | 1,855,975 | 102,292 | 16,252 | 17,932,516 |
During the year ended 31 December 2016 and 2015, the following movements were registered on impairments in current assets:
| Accounts | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | Inventories | receivable | receivables | Total |
| As of 1 January 2015 | 11,384,186 | 26,440,979 | 7,495,677 | 45,320,842 |
| Change of consolidation perimeter | 890,363 | 235,137 | - | 1,125,500 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | 272,111 | (105,720) | 5,132 | 171,523 |
| Increase (Note 6) | 2,372,304 | 2,270,847 | 816,553 | 5,459,704 |
| Reversions (Note 5) | (588,717) | (1,579,517) | - | (2,168,234) |
| Direct utilisations | (10,610) | 794,041 | - | 783,431 |
| As of 31 December 2015 | 14,319,637 | 28,055,767 | 8,317,362 | 50,692,766 |
| Change of consolidation perimeter | 632,016 | 3,068,177 | - | 3,700,193 |
| Increase (Note 6) | 1,151,661 | 2,153,088 | 276,649 | 3,581,398 |
| Reversion (Note 5) | (1,160,320) | (2,172,783) | (2,276,924) | (5,610,027) |
| Direct utilisations | (8,745) | (510,841) | (43,971) | (563,557) |
| Adjustments, tranfers and write-off's | (223,033) | (204,684) | (9,293) | (437,010) |
| As of 31 December 2016 | 14,711,216 | 30,388,724 | 6,263,823 | 51,363,763 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the caption Inventories comprised:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Materials | 183,096,265 | 185,432,836 |
| Work in progress | 25,133,435 | 14,395,489 |
| Byproducts and waste | 1,718,613 | 1,072,438 |
| Finished and intermediate products | 98,592,441 | 108,857,913 |
| Advances to inventories' suppliers | 176,941 | 1,002 |
| 308,717,695 | 309,759,678 |
Note: Values are presented net of impairment losses (Note 22)
During the year ended 2016 and 2015, movements in Raw materials, Finished products and goods and Advances to inventories were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 294,291,751 | 272,062,699 |
| Acquisitions | 794,459,901 | 872,189,346 |
| Closing balance | (281,865,647) | (294,291,751) |
| Cost of inventories sold and consumed (Note 6) | 806,886,005 | 849,960,294 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, location of inventories by geographical segment, were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 85,179,945 | 222,513,096 |
| Other European countries | 143,297,051 | 6,333,152 |
| USA | 31,125,834 | 27,267,940 |
| Africa | 21,955,546 | 22,733,123 |
| Asia | 27,159,319 | 30,912,367 |
| 308,717,695 | 309,759,678 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the caption Receivables and other current assets comprised:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | 244,913,009 | 253,590,438 |
| Accounts receivable - related parties (Note 35) | 859,869 | 1,312,976 |
| Derivative financial instruments (Note 34) | 942,139 | 3,650,428 |
| Other receivables | 43,720,096 | 27,004,101 |
| Accrued income | 2,747,450 | 3,451,731 |
| Deferred costs | 11,721,863 | 20,585,542 |
| 304,904,426 | 309,595,216 |
Note: The presented figures are net of impairment losses.
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Other receivables | ||
| Advance payments to suppliers | 2,123,078 | 1,640,696 |
| Advance payments to personnel | 1,392,317 | 380,172 |
| Price adjustment Acquisition of Supremo Cimentos | 2,143,467 | - |
| Financial incentives to be received | 58,869 | - |
| Collateral provided to other parties | 4,281,655 | 1,199,423 |
| Share capital subscribers | - | 5,713,991 |
| Department of Commerce (EUA) | 26,369,181 | - |
| Others | 7,351,529 | 18,069,819 |
| 43,720,096 | 27,004,101 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, Other receivables comprised:
In 2015, the balance of Share capital subscribers relates to the value of the participation of IFC - International Finance Corporation in the capital stock of Portucel Moçambique, S.A., completed in July 2016.
In 2015 the Navigator Group was investigated for alleged dumping practices on imports of UWF paper into the United States of America and a provisional anti-dumping duty was imposed on sales to that country of 29. 53%. On January 11, 2016, the United States Department of Commerce revised the applied rate down to 7.8%. The balance of Other debtors mainly reflects the amount receivable corresponding to the anti-dumping rate differential on sales of paper to the United States of America.
Although the set rate is substantially lower than the margin originally determined, Navigator remains in complete disagreement with the application of any anti-dumping margin in the period because, given the calculation algorithm used and validated by its US lawyers, the group does not determine any price difference between the domestic (Portugal) and destination (US) markets.
The amount evidenced in the item Price Adjustment - Acquisition of Supremo Cimentos in 2016 relates to the price adjustment determined in the context of the purchase agreement of this subsidiary between the parties.
As of December 31 2016 and 2015, the items of Accrued income and deferred costs are detailed as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued income | ||
| Interest receivable | 531,667 | 776,353 |
| Other | 2,215,783 | 2,675,378 |
| 2,747,450 | 3,451,731 | |
| Deferred costs | ||
| Insurance | 579,987 | 2,197,647 |
| Rents and leases | 3,303,855 | 4,762,247 |
| Post-employment plans | - | 3,755,326 |
| Other | 7,838,021 | 9,870,322 |
| 11,721,863 | 20,585,542 | |
| 14,469,313 | 24,037,273 |
As at 31 December 2015 the excess funding for some of the funds allocated to the defined benefit plans referred to above, amounting to Euro 3,755,326, were recognised as current assets by enabling a lower need for future contributions by the Group to finance those pension schemes (Note 29).
At 31 December 2016 and 2015, there were no arrears debts to the State and other public entities.
As mentioned in Note 11, the tax group dominated by Semapa, SGPS, S.A. , comprises the Portuguese entities (that comply with the conditions laid down in Article 69 of the CIT Code) of Group Secil and ETSA, the same criteria applying to the Group Navigator. Thus, although those companies ascertain and record the income tax as if they were taxed on an individual basis, the overall corporate income tax as well as the overall clearance/payment is performed by the parent company.
The balances relating to these entities were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Income Tax - CIT | 13,059,045 | 3,639,642 |
| Personnel Income Tax - withheld on salaries | 1,603,048 | 124,750 |
| Value added tax to be recovered | 10,556,220 | 12,370,604 |
| Value added tax - refund requested | 50,235,500 | 47,165,878 |
| Tax over Merchandise and Services Circulation (ICMS) | 5,697,852 | 5,028,827 |
| Tax on Manufactured Products | 453,567 | 213,295 |
| Contributions for Social Security financing | 22,726 | 195,686 |
| PIS and COFINS credit on fixed assets | 18,509,519 | - |
| Other | 10,411,417 | 274,257 |
| 110,548,894 | 69,012,939 |
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Income Tax - CIT | 47,023,845 | 37,348,475 |
| Personnel Income Tax - witheld on salaries | 5,895,841 | 3,407,002 |
| Value added tax | 35,043,858 | 37,793,448 |
| Social Security | 4,566,054 | 4,012,759 |
| Tax over Merchandise and Services Circulation (ICMS) | 632,292 | - |
| Company Development Program Catarinense (PRODEC) | 3,457,328 | 763,019 |
| Paraná Competitive Program | 7,837,913 | - |
| Contributions for Social Security financing | 81,928 | - |
| Additional tax settlements | 17,742,052 | 27,396,686 |
| Others | 996,462 | 536,251 |
| 123,277,573 | 111,257,640 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the caption Corporate Income tax – CIT comprise (net between current assets and current liabilities) is detailed as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax for the year | 49,035,557 | 39,001,519 |
| Exchange rate differences | 190,773 | 68,905 |
| Payments on account and additional payments on account | (4,099,706) | (5,084,565) |
| Witholding tax | (1,131,722) | (2,088,990) |
| Prior years corporate income tax | (10,030,102) | 1,811,964 |
| 33,964,800 | 33,708,833 |
The movement of provisions for additional tax liabilities, in the year ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 27,396,686 | 57,222,485 |
| Increases | - | 6,170,831 |
| Decreases | (9,654,634) | (2,853,919) |
| Transfers | - | (33,142,711) |
| 17,742,052 | 27,396,686 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, Semapa share capital was fully subscribed and paid up, being represented by 81,270,000 shares and by 81,645,523 shares, respectively, with a unit nominal value of 1 Euro.
Following the approval at Semapa's Annual General Shareholders' Meeting of April 20, 2016, the following resolutions were implemented:
| % | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number of shares | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | 22,225,400 | 27.35 | 27.22 |
| Cimo - Gestão de Participações, SGPS, S.A. | 16,199,031 | 19.93 | 19.84 |
| Sodim, SGPS, S.A. | 15,252,726 | 18.77 | 18.68 |
| Bestinver Gestión, SGIIC, S.A. | 7,166,756 | 8.82 | 8.78 |
| Cimigest, SGPS, S.A. | 3,185,019 | 3.92 | 3.90 |
| Santander Asset Management España, SA | 2,268,346 | 2.79 | 2.78 |
| Sociedade Agrícola da Quinta da Vialonga, S.A. | 625,199 | 0.77 | 0.77 |
| OEM - Organização de Empresas, SGPS, S.A. | 535,000 | 0.66 | 0.66 |
| Treasury shares | 586,329 | 0.72 | 0.01 |
| Other shareholders with less than 2% participation | 13,226,194 | 16.27 | 17.37 |
| 81,270,000 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
At 31 December 2016 and 2015, the following entities had substantial holdings in the company's capital:
As of 31 December 2016, Semapa - Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, SA holds 586,329 treasury shares (31 December 2015: 5,530 treasury shares).
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the captions Fair value reserve, Translation reserve and Other reserves comprised:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value of financial instruments | (4,780,771) | (3,639,345) |
| Other fair value reserves | (1,281,742) | (1,281,742) |
| Total amount of fair value reserve | (6,062,513) | (4,921,087) |
| Translation reserve | (31,600,075) | (65,903,206) |
| Legal reserve | 16,695,625 | 23,666,489 |
| Others reserves | 700,921,321 | 642,029,919 |
| Total amount of other reserves | 717,616,946 | 665,696,408 |
| Total | 679,954,358 | 594,872,115 |
The negative amount of Euro 4,780,771 net of deferred tax, shown under the caption Fair value of financial instruments, relates to the appropriation of the financial instruments fair value changes classified as hedging, described in Note 34, and accounted in accordance with the policy described in Note 1.13.
The negative figure refers to the exchange differences appropriated by the Group, resulting from the financial statements translation of the companies operating outside the Euro Zone, namely Tunisia, Lebanon, Angola, USA (including net investment), United Kingdom, and Brazil.
Commercial Company law prescribes that at least 5% of annual net profit must be transferred to the legal reserve until this is equal to at least 20% of the issued capital, which is verified as of 31 December 2016. This reserve cannot be distributed unless in the event of the company's winding up; however, it may be used to absorb losses after the other reserves have been exhausted or it can be incorporated into the issued capital.
This caption corresponds to available reserves for distribution to shareholders constituted through the appropriation of prior year's earnings.
The 2015 reduction of Euro 376,791,932 in other reserves is due to the aforementioned extinctions of treasury shares, following the Public Exchange offer carried out by Semapa, and corresponds to the difference between the nominal value of the cancelled shares (which reduced the share capital) and the acquisition value for which they were initially recorded.
The Group records in this caption the differences between the group share of net assets acquired/disposed of and the acquisition/disposal price to non-controlling interest of already controlled entities.
As of 31 December 2016, the accumulated negative amount of these differences, regarding additional stake acquisition in subsidiaries, amounts to Euro 416,498,687 (31 December 2015: 416,498,687 negative amount).
Following the closure of the general public tender offer, 84,539,108 shares of Navigator were given in exchange for Semapa's own shares, thus a gain of Euro 165,213,913 was recognised directly in the consolidated shareholder's equity under the caption Retained earnings, due to the fact that the transaction qualifies has a disposal to non-controlling interest without loss of control.
The differences between the assumptions used for the purpose of determining liabilities related to post-employment benefits and what effectively occurred are equally recorded under this caption (as well as changes made to those assumptions and the difference between the expected return on the assets of the funds and their actual yield) as described in Note 1.22.1. In 2016, the group recorded negative remeasurements, net of deferred taxes, amounting to Euro 11.626.310.
The following movement took place in the caption Deferred tax assets and liabilities during the year ended 31 December 2016:
| As of 1 | Exchange | Income statement | Retained | Transfers | Assets held | As of 31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount in Euro | January 2016 | adjustment | Increases | Decreases | earnings | for sale | December 2016 | |
| Temporary differences originating deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| Tax loss es carried forward | 23,773,019 | 8,635,677 | 24,973,420 | - | - | 122,069 | - | 57,504,185 |
| Taxed provisi ons | 25,295,497 | (79,022) | 4,780,837 | (49,016) | - | 611,953 | - | 30,560,249 |
| Harmonis ation of depreciation criteria | 106,391,961 | - | 32,178,197 | (22,216,168) | - | (1) | - | 116,353,989 |
| Underfunding of pens ion funds | 5,903,648 | (8,537) | 973 | (778,487) | 39,251 | - | - | 5,156,848 |
| Fi nancial ins truments | 5,337,254 | - | - | - | 5,061,594 | - | - | 10,398,848 |
| Deferred accounting gains on inter-group trans actions | 28,069,893 | 12,366 | 5,274,545 | (86,153) | - | - | - | 33,270,651 |
| Valuing growth forests | 1,275,824 | - | - | (1,275,824) | - | - | - | - |
| Fi scal investment i ncentives | 14,766,526 | - | 866,532 | (1,458,893) | - | - | - | 14,174,165 |
| Fair values of bus ines s combinations | 1,678,976 | 55,047 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,734,023 |
| Other temporary differences | 11,956,517 | 1,559,868 | 2,134,048 | (5,102,930) | - | (1,857,450) | - | 8,690,053 |
| 224,449,115 | 10,175,399 | 70,208,552 | (30,967,471) | 5,100,845 | (1,123,429) | ‐ | 277,843,011 | |
| Temporay differences originating deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||
| Fi xed tangible as set revaluation | (56,949,332) | (11,111,474) | 411 | 7,224,514 | - | - | - | (60,835,881) |
| Retirements benefits | (3,965,861) | - | (34,119) | 8,949,104 | (7,070,191) | 2 | - | (2,121,065) |
| Derivative financial instruments | (234,446) | 206,353 | - | 3,207,985 | (138,304) | (1,271,752) | - | 1,769,836 |
| Tax incentives | (11,991,792) | - | (319,179) | 10,535,135 | 505,157 | - | - | (1,270,679) |
| Harmonis ation of depreciation criteria | (470,774,266) | (1,376,072) | (20,461,179) | 104,406,143 | - | - | - | (388,205,374) |
| Deferred accounting los ses on inter-group trans actions | (689,367) | - | (2,652,963) | 91,711 | - | - | - | (3,250,619) |
| Valuation of biological as sets | - | - | (3,979,927) | - | - | - | - | (3,979,927) |
| Fair value of intangibl e ass ets - brands | (250,854,281) | (119,791) | - | (6,172,470) | - | - | - | (257,146,542) |
| Fair value of tangible as sets | (142,048,141) | - | - | 15,271,550 | - | - | - | (126,776,591) |
| Fair value of busines s combinations | (193,509,554) | (1,003,787) | - | 14,461,876 | - | 5,035 | (30,312) | (180,076,742) |
| Other temporay differences | (2,726,080) | (245,785) | (825,242) | 182,327 | - | 1,587,753 | - | (2,027,027) |
| (1,133,743,120) | (13,650,556) | (28,272,198) | 158,157,875 | (6,703,338) | 321,038 | (30,312) | (1,023,920,611) | |
| Deferred tax assets | 74,480,542 | 3,460,214 | 18,859,763 | (19,598,030) | 1,556,640 | (106,906) | ‐ | 78,652,223 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (305,515,909) | (5,025,758) | (3,047,169) | 38,857,863 | (1,839,319) | 108,390 | (6,747) | (276,468,649) |
The following movement took place in the caption Deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year ended 31 December 2015:
| As of 1 | Exchange | Income statement | Retained | Transfers | Assets held | Changes in | As of 31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount in Euro | January 2015 | adjustment | Increases | Decreases | earnings | for sale | perimeter | December 2015 | |
| Temporary differences originating deferred tax assets | |||||||||
| Tax losses carried forward | 111,677,463 | (4,305,110) | 18,360,466 | (115,900,245) | - | 1,606,865 | - | 12,333,580 | 23,773,019 |
| Taxed provis ions | 28,318,559 | 319,766 | 1,418,694 | (5,821,730) | - | - | - | 1,060,208 | 25,295,497 |
| Harmonis ati on of depreciation criteria | 51,484,087 | - | 69,095,053 | (14,187,179) | - | - | - | - | 106,391,961 |
| Underfunding of pensi on funds | 6,804,762 | (22,250) | - | (1,030,740) | 151,876 | - | - | - | 5,903,648 |
| Financial ins truments | 6,843,951 | - | - | - | (1,506,697) | - | - | - | 5,337,254 |
| Deferred accounting gains on inter-group | |||||||||
| transactions | 23,511,326 | (10,617) | 7,962,925 | (3,393,741) | - | - | - | - | 28,069,893 |
| Valuing growth forests | - | - | 1,275,824 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,275,824 |
| Fis cal investment incentives | 16,524,492 | - | - | (1,757,966) | - | - | - | - | 14,766,526 |
| Fai r values of business combi nations | 1,505,510 | 173,466 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,678,976 |
| Other temporary differences | 1,116,492 | (2,056,093) | 9,360,489 | (1,826,142) | - | (1,242,019) | - | 6,603,790 | 11,956,517 |
| 247,786,642 | (5,900,838) | 107,473,451 | (143,917,743) | (1,354,821) | 364,846 | ‐ | 19,997,578 | 224,449,115 | |
| Temporay differences originating deferred tax liabilities | |||||||||
| Fixed tangibl e asset reval uati on | (10,502,140) | 10,631,387 | - | 1,000,414 | - | - | - | (58,078,993) | (56,949,332) |
| Retirements benefi ts | (5,968,265) | - | (8,097,873) | 74,934 | 10,025,343 | - | - | - | (3,965,861) |
| Derivative financial ins truments | (144,728) | - | - | - | (89,718) | - | - | - | (234,446) |
| Valuation of biological as sets | (477,515) | - | - | 477,515 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tax incentives | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (11,991,792) | (11,991,792) |
| Harmonis ati on of depreciation criteria | (498,818,087) | 1,772,874 | (29,405,695) | 68,506,916 | (3,752,884) | - | - | (9,077,390) | (470,774,266) |
| Deferred accounting losses on inter-group transactio | (3,837,662) | - | (358,958) | 3,827,345 | (320,092) | - | - | - | (689,367) |
| Fai r value of intangible as sets - brands | (258,910,130) | (3,232,002) | - | 11,287,851 | - | - | - | - | (250,854,281) |
| Fai r value of tangible assets | (157,319,691) | - | - | 15,271,550 | - | - | - | - | (142,048,141) |
| Fai r value of bus iness combinati ons | (176,481,657) | 697,197 | - | 8,855,107 | - | - | (30,312) | (26,549,889) | (193,509,554) |
| Other temporay differences | (283,005) | 629,526 | (700,248) | 15,992 | - | - | - | (2,388,345) | (2,726,080) |
| (1,112,742,880) | 10,498,982 | (38,562,774) | 109,317,624 | 5,862,649 | ‐ | (30,312) | (108,086,409) | (1,133,743,120) | |
| Deferred tax assets | 64,957,138 | (2,110,891) | 29,047,258 | (31,928,650) | (340,226) | 13,296,328 | - | 6,799,176 | 79,720,133 |
| Effect on exchange tax rate | (5,239,591) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (5,239,591) |
| Deferred tax assets | 59,717,547 | (2,110,891) | 29,047,258 | (31,928,650) | (340,226) | 13,296,328 | ‐ | 6,799,176 | 74,480,542 |
| ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (317,351,757) | 4,856,844 | (9,221,424) | 26,597,216 | 1,562,179 | - | (6,747) | (35,969,912) | (329,533,601) |
| Effect on exchange tax rate | 24,017,692 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24,017,692 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (293,334,065) | 4,856,844 | (9,221,424) | 26,597,216 | 1,562,179 | ‐ | (6,747) | (35,969,912) | (305,515,909) |
As referred to in Note 1.22, the Group grants various post-employment benefits to its employees and their families.
The following is a breakdown of the obligations assumed and reflected in the Consolidated Statement of financial position at 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Pulp and | Cement and | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2016 | paper | Derivatives | Holdings | Total |
| Group liabilities for past services | ||||
| Active | 62,591,075 | 47,043 | - | 62,638,118 |
| Former collaborators | 17,035,183 | - | - | 17,035,183 |
| Retirees | 69,251,640 | 24,892,174 | 1,232,653 | 95,376,467 |
| Market value of the pension funds | (142,420,782) | (22,430,525) | - | (164,851,307) |
| Equity | - | 220,905 | - | 220,905 |
| Ins urance policies | - | (173,075) | - | (173,075) |
| Reserve account (overfunding due to the change to a defined contribution plan) | - | (656,487) | - | (656,487) |
| Unfunded pensions liabilities | 6,457,116 | 1,900,035 | 1,232,653 | 9,589,804 |
| Other unfunded liabilities | ||||
| Healthcare as sis tance | - | 71,885 | - | 71,885 |
| Retirement and death liabilities | - | 100,162 | - | 100,162 |
| Long-service award liabilities | - | 323,572 | - | 323,572 |
| Total net liabilities | 6,457,116 | 2,395,654 | 1,232,653 | 10,085,423 |
| Total unfunded liabilities | 6,457,116 | 2,395,654 | 1,232,653 | 10,085,423 |
| Pulp and | Cement and | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2015 | paper | Derivatives | Holdings | Total |
| Group liabilities for past services | ||||
| Active | 59,309,768 | 105,590 | - | 59,415,358 |
| Former collaborators | 16,865,214 | - | - | 16,865,214 |
| Retirees | 63,137,380 | 27,198,841 | 1,296,605 | 91,632,826 |
| Market value of the pension funds | (143,067,688) | (23,907,220) | - | (166,974,908) |
| Equity | - | 261,049 | - | 261,049 |
| Ins urance policies | - | (206,932) | - | (206,932) |
| Res erve account (overfunding due to the change to a defined contribution plan) | - | (704,608) | - | (704,608) |
| Unfunded pensions liabilities | (3,755,326) | 2,746,720 | 1,296,605 | 287,999 |
| Other unfunded liabilities | ||||
| Healthcare ass is tance | - | 74,989 | - | 74,989 |
| Retirement and death liabilities | - | 109,559 | - | 109,559 |
| Long-service award liabilities | - | 439,870 | - | 439,870 |
| Total net liabilities | (3,755,326) | 3,371,138 | 1,296,605 | 912,417 |
| Total unfunded liabilities | ‐ | 3,371,138 | 1,296,605 | 4,667,743 |
| Overfunding (Note 24) | (3,755,326) | ‐ | ‐ | (3,755,326) |
As of 31 December 2015 the Pulp and Paper segment presents an overfunding allocated to its liabilities, amounting to Euro 3,755,326. (Note 24).
Until 2013, several retirement and survivor plans together with retirement bonus, coexisted within the Group. For certain categories of active employees, in addition to the plans described below, additional plans also existed, financed through independent funds assigned to cover those additional responsibilities
Under the prevailing Social Benefits Regulation, permanent employees of Navigator that chose not to move to the defined contribution plan, together with the retired employees as of the transition date (1 January 2009) and from 1 January 2014, the former employees of Navigator Paper Figueira (former Soporcel), Navigator Forest Portugal (former PortucelSoporcel Florestal), RAIZ, Empremédia, and Navigator Lusa, are entitled, after retirement in case of disability, to a monthly retirement pension or disability supplement. This is calculated according to a formula, which considers the beneficiary's gross monthly remuneration updated to the work category at the date of retirement and the number of years of service, up to a limit of 30 (limit of 25 to Navigator Paper Figueira, Navigator Forest Portugal, Empremédia, Navigator Lusa and RAIZ), including a survivor pension to the spouse and direct descendants.
To cover this liability, externally managed pension funds were set up, and the funds' assets are apportioned between each of the companies.
In 2010 and 2013 respectively, the Group completed the necessary procedures to convert the defined benefit plans of its subsidiaries The Navigator Company, Navigator Paper Figueira, Navigator Forest Portugal, Raiz, Empremédia, and Navigator Lusa to defined contribution plans for the current employees, keeping the acquired benefits as of transition date. The acquired rights attributable to former employees and retirees in case they leave the company or in case of a job change or retirement, will remain unchanged.
Notwithstanding, following a negotiation process with its employees as a result of the aforementioned changes to the pension plans, Soporcel allowed its active employees as of 1 January 2014 to choose, until 16 January 2015, to choose between the following alternatives:
This possibility to choose between these two alternatives was granted to the employees in early 2015, with reference to the situation as of 31 December 2013, aiming to bypass the changes that had been made to the Soporcel pension plan, by simulating that the option had been granted as of 1 January 2014, by the time of the conversion of the defined benefit plan into a defined contribution plan.
Thus, in order to meet the increase in liabilities, the Group made additional contributions to the defined benefit pension fund in 2015.
The Group also maintains responsibilities with defined benefit post-employment benefit plans for The Navigator Company employees who have opted not to accept the conversion of their defined contribution plan, representing 13 individuals in addition to the former Employees , Retirees or, when applicable, acquired rights.
At December 31, 2016, the amount of liabilities related to post-employment benefit plans, related to two administrators of the Navigator Group, amounted to Euros 1,669,240 (December 31, 2015: Euros 1,697,024).
The Pension Fund Secil Group comprises Secil and the subsidiaries:
The Secil Group Pension Fund is the financial support for the payment of benefits provided for in pension plans of each associate (now jointly managed).
Secil and its subsidiaries CMP - Cimentos Maceira e Pataias, S.A., Unibetão- Industrias de Betão Preparado, S.A., Cimentos Madeira, Lda., Betomadeira, S.A. and Societé des Ciments de Gabes have assumed the commitment to pay their employees amounts by way of complementary old age, disability, early retirement and survivors' pensions and a retirement subsidy.
The liabilities arising from these plans are guaranteed by independent funds, administered by third parties, or covered by insurance policies.
These plans are valued every six months, at the dates of closing of the interim and annual financial statements, by specialised and independent entities, using the projected unit credit method.
The responsibilities of Secil's retirees in 31 December 1987 (date of incorporation of Pension Fund) are guaranteed directly by Secil. Similarly, the liability assumed by Secil Martingança, SA are guaranteed directly by this entity. Since 26 June 2012 the responsibilities of Cimentos Madeira, Lda and Betomadeira - Betões e Britas da Madeira, S.A. related to all retirees and pensioners that were receiving a pension, were transferred to Cimentos Madeira defined benefit pension plan incorporated in Secil's Pension fund.
These plans are also valued every six months by specialized and independent entities using the method for calculating capital coverage corresponding to single premiums of the immediate life annuities in the valuation of the liabilities to current pensioners and the projected unit credit method for valuing liabilities relating to current employees.
The subsidiary Cimentos Madeira, Lda., provide to their employees a healthcare scheme which supplements the official health services and which is available to their families, pre-retired and retired staff and widows, through an insurance contract.
The subsidiary Societé des Ciments de Gabes assumed the commitment to its employees to pay an old-age retirement and disability subsidy and a death subsidy, with the following attribution criteria:
Secil and CMP – Cimentos Maceira e Pataias, S.A. assumed the commitment to its employees to pay a subsidy on death of current employee, equal to one month's last salary earned.
Secil and its subsidiaries CMP – Cimentos Maceira e Pataias, S.A. have assumed the commitment to pay their employees bonuses to those who attain 25 years of service, which are paid in the year that the employee reaches the number of years of service within the company.
The actuarial studies conducted by independent entities with reference to 31 December 2016 and 2015 for the purpose of calculating the liabilities for past services on those dates, were based on the following assumptions:
| 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Benefits formula | Decree-Law nº187/2007 | Decree-Law nº187/2007 |
| of May 10 | of May 10 | |
| Disability table | EKV 80 | EKV 80 |
| Mortality table | TV 88/90 | TV 88/90 |
| Wage growth rate | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Technical interest rate - pulp and paper segment | 2.00% | 2.50% |
| Technical interest rate - cement segment | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Assets rate of return - pulp and paper segment | 2.00% | 2.50% |
| Assets rate of return - cement segment | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Pensions growth rate - cement segment | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Pensions growth rate - other segments | 0.75% | 1.00% |
| Semapa pensions reversability rate | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Number of Semapa complement annual payments | 12 | 12 |
The following table presents five-year historical information on the present value of liabilities, funds' market value, nonfinanced liabilities and net actuarial gains/ (losses). Information related to the last five years were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present value of liabilities | 155,057,532 | 99,516,232 | 100,073,116 | 168,798,865 | 175,766,292 |
| Fair value of plan assets and reserve account | 145,554,473 | 95,945,454 | 99,038,106 | 167,886,448 | 165,680,869 |
| Surplus / (deficit) | (9,503,059) | (3,570,778) | (1,035,010) | (912,417) | (10,085,423) |
| Net actuarial gains / (losses) | 11,654,475 | (6,786,377) | 343,040 | (10,421,772) | (11,626,310) |
During 2016 and 2015, fund's assets/insurance policies registered the following movements:
| 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous | Covered | Autonomous | Covered | |
| Amounts in Euro | fund | capital | fund | capital |
| Opening balance | 166,974,909 | 206,932 | 98,021,037 | 221,975 |
| Change to a defined contribution plan | - | - | 50,755,836 | - |
| Exchange rate adjus tment | - | (17,696) | - | 4,061 |
| Endowments made in the year | - | 35,201 | 22,449,723 | 46,423 |
| Expected return | 4,315,102 | (11,137) | 2,393,835 | 47 |
| Differences between actual and expected returns | 396,495 | - | (6,281) | - |
| Pensions paid | (6,835,199) | - | (6,639,241) | - |
| Retirements paid | - | (40,225) | - | (65,574) |
| Closing balance | 164,851,307 | 173,075 | 166,974,909 | 206,932 |
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | % | 31‐12‐2015 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 100,649,957 | 61.1% | 104,602,244 | 62.6% |
| Shares | 34,007,794 | 20.6% | 37,075,412 | 22.2% |
| Liquidity | 21,672,205 | 13.1% | 15,476,813 | 9.3% |
| Public debt | 7,873,444 | 4.8% | 8,484,672 | 5.1% |
| Real estate | 152,377 | 0.1% | 1,059,428 | 0.6% |
| Other aplications | 495,530 | 0.3% | 276,340 | 0.2% |
| 164,851,307 | 100.0% | 166,974,909 | 100.0% |
As at 31 December 2016 and 2015, fund's assets were made up as follows:
Movements occurred in liabilities assumed by the Group, shown in the consolidated statement of financial position as of 31 December 2016, are as follows:
| Exchange | Net effect | Actuarial | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | rate | of reintroduction | Assumptions | Costs and | losses and | Closing | ||
| Amounts in Euro | balance | adjustments | of DB plans | change | incomes | incomes | Payments | balance |
| Benefícios pós emprego | ||||||||
| Assumed by the group | 6,511,600 | - | - | - | 154,871 | 24,933 | (855,560) | 5,835,844 |
| Autonomous fund | 161,401,798 | - | (3,887,639) | 11,025,008 | 5,431,798 | 2,078,157 | (6,835,198) | 169,213,924 |
| Insurance policy | 261,049 | (22,379) | - | - | 11,185 | 11,275 | (40,225) | 220,905 |
| Retirement and death | 109,559 | (3,855) | - | - | 973 | (6,515) | - | 100,162 |
| Healthcare assitance | 74,989 | - | - | - | 989 | (1,463) | (2,630) | 71,885 |
| Long service award | 439,870 | - | - | - | 47,940 | - | (164,238) | 323,572 |
| 168,798,865 | (26,234) | (3,887,639) | 11,025,008 | 5,647,756 | 2,106,387 | (7,897,851) | 175,766,292 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 costs incurred in pensions and other post-employment benefits, were detailed as follows:
| Current | Interest | Expected return on the |
31‐12‐2016 Curtailments and |
Net effect of reintroduction |
Period | Impact in the profit for the |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | services | cost | plan assets | settlements | of DB plans | contributions | year |
| Post‐employment benefits | |||||||
| As sumed by the group | 2,101,605 | 3,518,586 | (3,526,622) | (3,887,639) | (315,394) | 1,314,502 | (794,962) |
| Autonomous fund | 2,835 | 418,243 | (454,601) | - | - | - | (33,523) |
| Insurance policy | 7,654 | 16,161 | (12,630) | - | - | - | 11,185 |
| Retirement and death | 6,674 | 4,683 | (10,384) | - | - | - | 973 |
| Healthcare ass is tance | - | 989 | - | - | - | - | 989 |
| Long s ervice award | 27,060 | 7,696 | 13,184 | - | - | - | 47,940 |
| Contributions to defined contribution plans | - | - | - | - | - | 1,179,782 | 1,179,782 |
| 2,145,828 | 3,966,358 | (3,991,053) | (3,887,639) | (315,394) | 2,494,284 | 412,384 |
| 31‐12‐2015 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected | Curtailments | Net effect | Impact in the | ||||
| Current | Interest | return on the | and | of reintroduction | Period | profit for the | |
| Amounts in Euro | services | cost | plan assets | settlements | of DB plans | contributions | year |
| Post‐employment benefits | |||||||
| As sumed by the group | - | 243,376 | - | - | - | - | 243,376 |
| Autonomous fund | 96,182 | 3,096,161 | (3,310,134) | 1,444,944 | 13,049,670 | - | 14,376,823 |
| Insurance policy | 8,419 | 18,004 | (15,348) | - | - | - | 11,075 |
| Retirement and death | 6,604 | 6,617 | 3,025 | (258,516) | - | - | (242,270) |
| Healthcare ass is tance | - | 1,534 | - | - | - | - | 1,534 |
| Long s ervice award | 26,511 | 15,799 | 45,602 | - | - | - | 87,912 |
| Contributions to defined contribution plans | - | - | - | - | - | 3,035,203 | 3,035,203 |
| 137,716 | 3,381,491 | (3,276,855) | 1,186,428 | 13,049,670 | 3,035,203 | 17,513,653 |
Actuarial gains and losses recognised in the year 2015, in the statement of comprehensive consolidated income, are detailed as follows:
| Actuarial | Other gains | Real vs | Gross | Deferred | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Amounts in Euro |
Changes | and losses | expected income | value | taxes | on equity |
| Post‐employment benefits | ||||||
| Ass umed by the group | - | (24,933) | - | (24,933) | 7,069 | (17,864) |
| Autonomus fund | (11,025,008) | (900,184) | 315,837 | (11,609,355) | (1,934,627) | (13,543,982) |
| Retirement and death | - | 6,515 | - | 6,515 | (1,339) | 5,176 |
| Healthcare assistance | - | 1,463 | - | 1,463 | (316) | 1,147 |
| (11,025,008) | (917,139) | 315,837 | (11,626,310) | (1,929,213) | (13,555,523) |
During the course of the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015, the following movements took place in the caption Provisions:
| Legal | Tax | Environmental | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | claims | claims | restauration | Others | Total |
| As of 1 January 2015 | 2,943,468 | 24,107,664 | 7,179,748 | 47,704,588 | 81,935,468 |
| Change in perimeter | - | - | 7,506 | 1,151,134 | 1,158,640 |
| Increases | 21,191 | - | 419 | 12,157,745 | 12,179,355 |
| Reversals | (52,236) | - | (157,298) | (20,960,448) | (21,169,982) |
| Direct utilisations | - | - | (174,155) | (2,369,223) | (2,543,378) |
| Exchange rate adjustments | - | - | (1,431) | 163,552 | 162,121 |
| Financial discounts | - | - | 289,714 | - | 289,714 |
| Transfers and adjustments | (286,376) | 32,106,930 | - | 398,323 | 32,218,877 |
| As of 31 December 2015 | 2,626,047 | 56,214,594 | 7,144,503 | 38,245,671 | 104,230,815 |
| Change in perimeter | - | - | (2,530,781) | (2,530,781) | |
| Increases (Note 6) | - | 2,112,283 | 516 | 17,221,369 | 19,334,168 |
| Reversals (Note 6) | (374,826) | (2,173,379) | (157,298) | (19,016,560) | (21,722,063) |
| Direct utilisations | - | - | (19,813) | 3,201,438 | 3,181,625 |
| Exchange rate adjustments | - | - | 1,595 | 364,490 | 366,085 |
| Financial discounts | - | - | 289,490 | - | 289,490 |
| Transfers and adjustments | (29,455) | (28,548,109) | - | - | (28,577,564) |
| As of 31 December 2016 | 2,221,766 | 27,605,389 | 7,258,993 | 37,485,627 | 74,571,775 |
Provisions for Legal claims were established according to the risk assessments carried out internally by the Group with the support of its legal counsels, based on the probability of the decision being favourable or unfavourable to the Group.
The amount stated as Tax claims results from the Group's judgement at the statement of financial position date, about the potential disagreement with the tax authorities, considering most recent updates about this events.
The amount shown as others is related with provisions for multiple risks of different natures, which may originate cash outflows in the future.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 Group's net debt was as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest‐bearing liabilities | ||
| Non‐current | 1,697,565,380 | 1,497,214,815 |
| Current | 266,268,367 | 512,032,570 |
| 1,963,833,747 | 2,009,247,385 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||
| Cash | 679,425 | 360,705 |
| Short term bank deposits | 143,499,139 | 60,639,929 |
| Other short term investments | 39,922,710 | 145,255,130 |
| 184,101,274 | 206,255,764 | |
| Interest‐bearing net debt | 1,779,732,473 | 1,802,991,621 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, non-current interest-bearing liabilities were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Non‐current | ||
| Bond loans | 871,000,000 | 760,000,000 |
| Commercial paper | 510,000,000 | 438,700,000 |
| Bank loans | 318,194,383 | 284,945,116 |
| Expenses with loans issuing | (9,753,767) | (10,799,427) |
| Interest‐bearing bank debt | 1,689,440,616 | 1,472,845,689 |
| Financial leases | 2,038,700 | 2,913,024 |
| Other loans | 5,692,866 | 7,390,242 |
| Other interest-bearing debts | 393,198 | 14,065,860 |
| Other interest‐bearing debts | 8,124,764 | 24,369,126 |
| Non current interest‐bearing liabilities | 1,697,565,380 | 1,497,214,815 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, current and non-current bond loans were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Bond loans | ||
| Portucel Senior Notes Due 2020 | - | 150,000,000 |
| Portucel 2015 / 2023 | 200,000,000 | 200,000,000 |
| Portucel 2016 / 2021 | 100,000,000 | - |
| Portucel 2016 / 2021 | 45,000,000 | - |
| Semapa 2006 / 2016 | - | 175,000,000 |
| Semapa 2006 / 2016 | - | 1,087,000 |
| Semapa 2014 / 2019 | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 |
| Semapa 2014 / 2020 | 80,000,000 | 80,000,000 |
| Semapa 2016 / 2023 | 100,000,000 | - |
| SBI 2007 / 2017 | 40,000,000 | 40,000,000 |
| Secil 2015/2020 | 60,000,000 | 60,000,000 |
| Secil 2015/2020 | 80,000,000 | 80,000,000 |
| Secil 2016/2021 | 26,000,000 | - |
| Secil 2016/2023 | 30,000,000 | - |
| 911,000,000 | 936,087,000 |
In June 2016 Semapa issued a fixed interest rate bond loan amounting to Euro 100 million with maturity of 7 years (2023). This emission is not admitted to listing
In April 2014 Semapa issued a bond loan amounting to Euro 150 million with maturity of 5 years (2019). As at 31 December 2016 the unit market value of these bonds was Euro 102,210.
In November 2014 Semapa issued a bond loan amounting to Euro 80 million with maturity of 6 years (2020) and repurchased Euro 48.9 million of "Semapa 2006/2016 Bonds – 2ª emissão", which were first issued by Euro 50 million. As at 31 December 2016 the unit market value of these bonds was Euro 101,500.
At the end of May 2016, Semapa fully repaid the remainder of the "Semapa Bonds 2006/2016 – 2ª emissão".
In 2016, Semapa fully repaid the bond loan contracted in 2006, for a total amount of 175 million euros, which was listed on Euronext Lisbon under the name "Semapa bonds 2006/2016"
In 13 May 2016, Navigator proceed to the partial anticipated reimbursement of the bond loan denominated Portucel Senior Notes 5.375%, with maturity in 2020, on the amount of 150 million Euros, in addition to the Eur 200 million already repaid in September 2015. At the same time this subsidiary carried out new financing operations, namely a 100 million Euro bond loan with a maturity of 5 years.
The subsidiary Secil Betões e Inertes, S.A., (incorporated in Secil in 2016) issued in 2007 a bond loan amounting to Euro 40,000,000. The reimbursement of this bond will occur on the 10th year (2017).
In 2015 Secil renegotiated three bond loans. The loan of Euro 60,000,000 was repaid and a new one issued for an equal amount that will be repaid in June 2020.
The two bond loans amounting to Euro 40,000,000 each, contracted in 2013, were reimbursed, and a new bond loan was issued for the amount of Euros 80,000,000, with a full reimbursement scheduled to 2020. However the reimbursement (Call Option) can be exercised on the 4, 6 and 8 interests' payments dates.
In January 2016, Secil issued a fixed-rate private-debt bond loan in the amount of Euros 26,000,000. These bonds will be repaid at par in a single installment in 2021.
In February 2016, Secil issued a bond loan with a fixed rate of Euro 30,000,000 and maturity in 2023. These obligations will be repaid in seven equal and successive half-yearly installments from the 8th interest payment date, inclusive. It may be asked for a full refund on the 10th or 12th interest payment dates.
In 2016, Semapa contracted two commercial papers amounting to a maximum of Euro 40,000,000 for a period of 5 years and the other amounting to a maximum of Euro 35,000,000 for a period of 1 year which were fully utilized on 31 December, 2016.
In 2015, Semapa contracted a commercial paper amounting to Euro 25,000,000 with 4 years maturity, fully issued as of 31 December 2016.
In 2014, Semapa contracted a commercial paper program amounting to a maximum amount of Euro 120 million for a period of four years. As at 31 December 2016 90 million where placed.
In 2013, Semapa contracted a commercial paper program amounting to a maximum amount of Euro 100,000,000 for a period of seven years. As at 31 December 2016 no issues were in place regarding this program.
Semapa SGPS has contracted a commercial paper program up to a maximum amount of EUR 100 million, with maturity in September 2020, dated 2008 and originally renegotiated in the maximum amount of EUR 70 million. As of December 31 2016, this program was fully utilized.
In June 2016 expired the commercial paper program up to a maximum amount of 175 million euros.
During 2016, Navigator entered into two new commercial paper programs of Euros 100,000,000 and Euros 70,000,000, respectively, for a period of five years. It also contracted a third program, this short-term in the amount of Euros 50,000,000. As of December 31, 2016, of these new contracts, only the program of Euros 70,000,000 was fully used.
In December 2012, Navigator issued a commercial paper program amounting to Euro 125,000,000, whose emissions are underwritten by the Bank for a period of three years. During 2015, the conditions of this program have been renegotiated, namely its maturity date that was extended to May 2020. As at 31 December 2016, the amount was fully used.
In July 2015, Navigator entered into two new commercial paper programs amounting to Euro 120 million, for a period of 5 years. As at 31 December 2016, the amount was fully used.
The reimbursement terms relating to the balance recorded on bond, commercial paper, bank and other medium and long-term loans is shown as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 years | 256,036,583 | 44,202,713 |
| 2 to 3 years | 226,147,112 | 174,781,242 |
| 3 to 4 years | 492,763,661 | 358,235,647 |
| 4 to 5 years | 333,391,134 | 496,092,091 |
| More than 5 years | 396,941,957 | 431,789,525 |
| 1,705,280,447 | 1,505,101,218 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, non-current bank loans were as follows:
| Amount in Euro | 31/12/2016 | 31/12/2015 | Reference rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non‐current | |||
| Holdings | |||
| Banco BIC | - | 2,857,143 | Euribor 3m |
| Banco do Brasil | 17,500,000 | 17,500,000 | Euribor 3m |
| Abanca | 40,000,000 | - | Euribor 12m |
| Cement and derivatives segment | |||
| BNDES | 51,297,654 | 43,283,620 | TJLP/Cesta Moedas/Flat and US\$ |
| Banco Santander (Banco EKF) | 43,740,365 | 40,106,605 | CDI |
| Millennium BCP | 15,133,603 | 7,728,428 | Several |
| BBIC - Banco BIC Português, SA | 6,063,337 | 18,162,508 | Several |
| ABT- Attijari Bank de Tunisie | 6,892,199 | 8,713,587 | Several |
| Haitong | 5,441,207 | - | CDI |
| Banco ITAU | 7,003,482 | 106,390 | CDI |
| UBCI - Union Bancaire Pour Le Commerce Et L' | 5,479,424 | 7,675,439 | Several |
| Other loans | 18,974,066 | 20,144,656 | Several |
| Paper and pulp segment | |||
| BEI | 95,535,714 | 90,238,095 | Euribor 6m |
| Other loans | - | 19,339,756 | Euribor 6m |
| Environment segment | |||
| Banco BPI | 2,300,000 | 4,366,668 | Several |
| Banco BIC | 2,833,333 | 4,722,221 | Euribor 6m |
| Total | 318,194,384 | 284,945,116 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, current interest-bearing liabilities were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Current | ||
| Bond loans | 40,000,000 | 176,087,000 |
| Commercial paper | 95,000,000 | 158,750,000 |
| Bank loans | 108,985,402 | 122,126,511 |
| Expenses with bond loans issuing | (1,702,642) | (2,577,430) |
| Interest‐bearing bank debt | 242,282,760 | 454,386,081 |
| Shareholders short-term loans (Note 35) | 8,830,127 | 21,710,283 |
| Financial leases | 773,982 | 917,559 |
| Other loans - QREN | 223,854 | 2,837,311 |
| Other debts | 14,157,644 | 32,181,336 |
| Other interest‐bearing debts | 23,985,607 | 57,646,489 |
| Current interest‐bearing liabilities | 266,268,367 | 512,032,570 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, current bank loans were as follows:
| Amount in Euro | 31/12/2016 | 31/12/2015 | Reference rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | |||
| Holdings | |||
| Caixa Geral de Depósitos | 24,312 | 460,583 | Euribor 12m |
| BPI | 600,000 | - | Euribor 6m |
| Banco BIC | 3,757,143 | 5,714,286 | Euribor 3m |
| Cement and derivatives segment | |||
| BNDES | 14,476,041 | 9,631,089 | TJLP/Cesta Moedas/Flat and US\$ |
| BBIC - Banco BIC Português, SA | 12,125,131 | 6,262,492 | Several |
| Banco Santander Totta | 36,160 | - | Several |
| Banco Santander (Banco EKF) | 5,832,049 | 4,718,424 | CDI |
| Banco Caixa Geral | 5,485,051 | 3,765,326 | Several |
| Banco do Brasil | 4,372,824 | 1,725,774 | CDI |
| Banque Mediterranee | 4,846,223 | 4,493,943 | Several |
| ABT- Attijari Bank de Tunisie | 3,621,315 | 3,448,941 | Several |
| Banco Fomento de Angola | 4,219,203 | 2,548,637 | Flat Rate (16%) |
| Banco Caixa Geral Angola | 2,251,614 | 2,682,767 | Luibor 3 M |
| BIAT | 2,063,813 | 2,260,807 | TMM |
| Millennium BCP | 3,428,959 | 1,865,805 | Several |
| Banco ITAU | 1,883,255 | 16,734,783 | Several |
| Banco Keve | 2,224,790 | 1,255,055 | Luibor 6 M |
| Banco Millennium Atlântico | 1,061,352 | 3,206,342 | Luibor 1M |
| Other Loans | 9,148,231 | 5,311,413 | Several |
| Paper and pulp segment | |||
| BEI | 19,702,381 | 19,702,381 | Euribor 6m |
| Other Loans | - | 20,876,209 | Several |
| Environment segment | |||
| Banco BIC | 2,388,889 | 2,138,889 | Several |
| Banco BPI | 4,056,666 | 2,566,666 | Several |
| Banco Popular | 1,380,000 | 500,000 | Euribor 6m |
| Caixa Geral de Depósitos | - | 255,899 | Euribor 12m |
| Total | 108,985,402 | 122,126,511 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the Group's debt-repayment terms relating to finance leases, except for liabilities resulting from the application of IFRIC 4 (Note 17), are shown as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than a year | 816,511 | 994,971 |
| 1 to 2 years | 868,937 | 999,263 |
| 2 to 3 years | 248,004 | 909,979 |
| 3 to 4 years | 149,725 | 229,693 |
| 4 to 5 years | 156,929 | 128,391 |
| More than 5 years | 629,726 | 692,745 |
| 2,869,832 | 3,955,042 | |
| Future interest | (57,150) | (124,459) |
| Liabilities present value | 2,812,682 | 3,830,583 |
As at 31 December 2016 and 2015, Group's assets acquired under financial lease, was as follows:
| 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in euro | Acquisition Value |
Accumulated depreciation |
Net book value |
Acquisition value |
Accumulated depreciation |
Net book value |
|
| Building | 2,000,815 | (143,774) | 1,857,041 | 2,000,815 | (86,938) | 1,913,877 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 9,843,098 | (6,876,356) | 2,966,742 | 7,810,878 | (3,871,896) | 3,938,982 | |
| Machinery and equipment - IFRIC 4 | 14,000,000 | (10,972,973) | 3,027,027 | 14,000,000 | (9,459,460) | 4,540,540 | |
| Transport equipment | - | - | ‐ | 254,549 | (135,759) | 118,790 | |
| 25,843,913 | (17,993,103) | 7,850,810 | 24,066,242 | (13,554,052) | 10,512,190 |
In 2010, with the launch of the new paper mill, the Group recognised as a finance lease contract (IFRIC 4) the cost of the precipitated calcium carbonate production unit, installed by Omya, S.A. at the industry site in Setubal for the exclusive use of the new mill. This contract foresees the transfer of the assets' ownership to About The Future, S.A., upon its termination, at 2019.
At 31 December 2016 and 2015, bank credit facilities granted and not drawn amounted to Euro 695,258,377 and Euro 736,308,629 respectively.
For certain types of financing operations, there are commitments to maintain certain financial ratios within previously negotiated limits. The existing covenants are clauses of Cross default, Pari Passu, Negative pledge, Ownership-clause, clauses related to group's activities maintenance, financial ratios, mainly Net Debt/ EBITDA, Interest coverage, Indebtedness and Financial autonomy and fulfilment of regular financial contracts' obligations (operational, legal and tax obligations), common in loan agreements and fully known in the market.
Additionally, as of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the group comply with the financial ratios limits imposed under its financing contracts.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the caption Payables and other current liabilities comprised:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts payable to suppliers | 182,449,988 | 186,396,831 |
| Accounts payable to suppliers of fixed assets | 39,150,234 | 12,190,493 |
| Instituto do Ambiente | 13,495,261 | 18,471,042 |
| Derivative financial instruments (Note 34) | 10,185,130 | 6,266,980 |
| Other creditors | 9,209,742 | 12,205,999 |
| Related parties (Note 35) | 3,487,349 | 4,176,786 |
| Accrued costs | 109,546,762 | 104,329,085 |
| Deferred income | 12,258,343 | 14,147,807 |
| 379,782,809 | 358,185,023 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the captions Accrued costs and Deferred income comprised:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued costs | |||
| Insurance costs | 7,834 | 112,841 | |
| Payroll expenses | 54,199,992 | 51,055,225 | |
| Interest payable | 11,306,041 | 15,167,923 | |
| Accrued - energy costs | 8,757,517 | 10,384,355 | |
| Transport services | 490,024 | 809,553 | |
| Bank services | 475,123 | 189,851 | |
| Audit fees | 92,364 | 54,990 | |
| Consulting fees | 1,826,588 | 1,521,309 | |
| IT Services | 322,995 | 219,505 | |
| Other | 32,068,284 | 24,813,533 | |
| 109,546,762 | 104,329,085 | ||
| Deferred income | |||
| Government grants | 5,929,823 | 6,280,003 | |
| Grants - CO2 emission allowances | 5,351,466 | 7,526,256 | |
| Others | 977,054 | 341,548 | |
| 12,258,343 | 14,147,807 |
As at 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, the caption Non-current liabilities were detailed as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Other non‐current liabilities | ||
| Government grants | 31,202,382 | 42,157,447 |
| Equipments - Omya (IFRIC 4) | 2,098,758 | 1,322,745 |
| 33,301,140 | 43,480,192 |
The movement in current investment allowances (in Deferred income) and non current assets (in Other liabilities) in 2016 and 2015 was as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 48,437,450 | 37,434,211 |
| Attribution | - | 17,532,496 |
| Utilization | (10,879,379) | (6,188,426) |
| (Regularization/ payments) | (425,866) | (340,831) |
| 37,132,205 | 48,437,450 |
On 18 June 2014, the Group's subsidiary CelCacia – Celulose de Cacia, SA, signed two contracts for financial and tax incentives, with AICEP - Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade of Portugal, to support the investment to increase the capacity of the plant in Cacia. The total estimated investment amounts to Euro 49.3 million. The incentives already approved amount to Euro 9.264 million as a repayable financial incentive, and Euro 5.644 million as a tax incentive, to use until 2024. The contract includes an award of achievement, corresponding to the conversion of up to 75% (Euro 6,947,450) of the refundable incentives granted into non-refundable incentives, by meeting the objectives set by the contract.
Assets and liabilities held for sale are related with the acquisition of Uniconcreto – Betão Pronto, S.A. by the subsidiary Secil. The decision to dispose these assets and liabilities follows the imposition placed by the competition authority as well as the subsequent internal assessment carried out by the Group. As at this date the Company was unable to conclude the sale of the referred assets.
As its activities are exposed to a variety of financial and operational risk factors, the Group adopts a proactive approach to risk management, as a way to mitigate the potential adverse effects associated with, these risks, namely the risk arising from the price of pulp, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk.
In order to minimize the effects of exchange rate variations on Group's sales of pulp and paper's exports to non-European countries, financial instruments were contracted to hedge almost all items denominated in foreign currency in the consolidated statement of financial position, as well as for a part of projected sales subject to currency risks.
In addition and in order to hedge interest rate risk, interest rate swaps and collars associated with bond loans have been contracted.
As of 31 December of 2016 and 2015, the reconciliation of the consolidated statement of financial position with the various categories of financial assets and liabilities included therein is detailed as follows:
| Financial instruments ‐ trading |
Financial intruments ‐ hedging |
Loans and other accounts receivable |
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss |
Financial assets held‐for‐sale |
Other interests ‐ bearing liabilities |
Non financial Assets/Liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note 24/32 | Note 24/32 | Note 24 | Note 20 | Note 21 | Note 32 | Note 24/32 |
| - | - | - | 47,258 | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | 342,122 | - | - |
| - | - | 6,744,351 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 942,139 | 292,240,424 | - | - | - | 11,721,863 |
| - | - | 184,101,274 | - | - | - | - |
| ‐ | 942,139 | 483,086,049 | 47,258 | 342,122 | ‐ | 11,721,863 |
| - | - | - | - | - | 1,697,565,380 | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | 33,301,140 | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | 266,268,367 | - |
| 2,940,253 | 7,244,877 | - | - | - | 343,844,075 | 25,753,604 |
| 2,940,253 | 7,244,877 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 2,340,978,962 | 25,753,604 |
| 31 December 2015 | Financial instruments ‐ trading |
Financial intruments ‐ hedging |
Loans and other accounts receivable |
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss |
Financial assets held‐for‐sale |
Other interests ‐ bearing liabilities |
Non financial Assets/Liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | Note 24/32 | Note 24/32 | Note 24 | Note 20 | Note 21 | Note 32 | Note 24/32 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Financial assets at fair value through profit o | - | - | - | 342,968 | - | - | - |
| Financial assets held-for-sale | - | - | - | - | 229,136 | - | - |
| Other non-current assets | - | - | 6,777,734 | - | - | - | - |
| Current assets | 2,236,063 | 1,414,365 | 285,359,246 | - | - | - | 20,585,542 |
| Cash and cas h equivalents | - | - | 206,255,764 | - | - | - | - |
| Total assets | 2,236,063 | 1,414,365 | 498,392,744 | 342,968 | 229,136 | ‐ | 20,585,542 |
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | 1,497,214,815 | - |
| Other liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | 43,480,192 | - |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | 512,032,570 | - |
| Current liabilities | 646,872 | 5,620,108 | - | - | - | 319,299,194 | 32,618,849 |
| Total liabilities | 646,872 | 5,620,108 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 2,372,026,771 | 32,618,849 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the fair value of these assets and liabilities is similar to its book value.
The following table presents the Group´s assets and liabilities measure at fair value as of 31 December 2016 according to the following hierarchic levels:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets at fair value recognised in reserves | ||||
| Hedging | 942,139 | - | 942,139 | - |
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | ||||
| Shares (Note 20) | 47,258 | 47,258 | - | - |
| Financial assets held‐for‐sale | ||||
| Shares (Note 21) | 342,122 | 342,122 | - | - |
| Assets measured at fair value | ||||
| Biological assets (Note 18) | 116,996,927 | - | - | 116,996,927 |
| 118,328,446 | 389,380 | 942,139 | 116,996,927 |
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2015 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets at fair value recognised in reserves | ||||
| Hedging (Note 24) | 1,414,365 | - | 1,414,365 | - |
| Financial assets at fair value recognised in profit | ||||
| Trading (Note 24) | 2,236,063 | - | 2,236,063 | - |
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | ||||
| Shares (Note 20) | 342,968 | 342,968 | - | - |
| Financial assets held‐for‐sale | ||||
| Shares (Note 21) | 229,136 | 229,136 | - | - |
| Assets measured at fair value | ||||
| Biological as sets (Note 18) | 125,612,948 | - | - | 125,612,948 |
| 129,835,480 | 572,104 | 3,650,428 | 125,612,948 |
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | Level 1 | Level 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial liabilities at fair value recognised in reserves | |||
| Hedging (Note 34) | (7,244,877) | - | (7,244,877) |
| Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss | |||
| Trading (Note 34) | (2,940,253) | - | (2,940,253) |
| (10,185,130) | ‐ | (10,185,130) | |
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2015 | Level 1 | Level 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial liabilities at fair value recognised in reserves | |||
| Hedging (Note 34) | (5,620,108) | - | (5,620,108) |
| Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss | |||
| Trading (Note 34) | (646,872) | - | (646,872) |
| (6,266,980) | ‐ | (6,266,980) |
As of 31 December 2016, details of the fair value of derivative financial instruments were as follows:
| Amount in Euro | Fair value changes (trading) |
Fair value changes (hedging) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| As of 1 January 2016 | 1,589,191 | (4,205,743) | (2,616,552) |
| New contracts / Settlement | (57,667) | 5,827,470 | 5,769,803 |
| Changes in fair value recognised in results (Note 10) | (4,471,777) | (3,530,520) | (8,002,297) |
| Changes in fair value recognised in equity | - | (4,393,945) | (4,393,945) |
| As of 31 December 2016 | (2,940,253) | (6,302,738) | (9,242,991) |
The fair value of derivative financial instruments is included under the caption Current payables (Note 32), if negative, and in the caption Current receivables (Note 24), if positive.
The movement in the balances presented in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015, relating to financial instruments were as follows:
| 31/12/2016 | 31/12/2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | Amount | Currency | Maturity | Positive | Negative | Net | Net |
| Hedging | |||||||
| Interest rate collar (SWAP's) | 175,000,000 | Euro | 2016 | - | - | - | (2,282,117) |
| Coverage of net investment | 25,050,000 | USD | 2017 | - | (249,273) | (249,273) | 543,992 |
| Exchange rate forwards - future sales | 214,650,000 | USD | 2017 | 901,050 | - | 901,050 | - |
| Interest and exchange rate swaps | 505,000,000 | Euro | 2020/23 | 41,089 | (6,995,604) | (6,954,515) | (2,467,618) |
| 942,139 | (7,244,877) | (6,302,738) | (4,205,743) | ||||
| Trading | |||||||
| Exchange rate forwards | 65,250,000 | USD | 2017 | - | (1,778,650) | (1,778,650) | 1,302,089 |
| Exchange rate forwards | 14,600,000 | GBP | 2017 | - | (164,752) | (164,752) | 229,435 |
| Cross currency interest rate swap | 17,739,298 | USD | 2018/2019 | - | (426,933) | (426,933) | - |
| Currency Collar | 23,894,658 | BRL | 2018 | - | (153,640) | (153,640) | - |
| Non Deliverable Forward (NDF) | 36,404,054 | BRL | 2018 | - | (416,278) | (416,278) | - |
| Future purchase of CO2 licenses | 2,778,500 | Euro | 2018 | - | - | - | 57,667 |
| ‐ | (2,940,253) | (2,940,253) | 1,589,191 | ||||
| 942,139 | (10,185,130) | (9,242,991) | (2,616,552) |
The Group has a currency exposure on sales invoiced in foreign currencies, namely US dollars (USD) and sterling pounds (GBP). Since the Group's financial statements are translated into Euro, it runs an economic risk on the conversion of these currency flows to the Euro. The Group is also obliged, albeit to a lesser degree, to make certain payments in those same currencies which, for currency exposure purposes, act as a natural hedge. Thus, the hedge is aimed at safeguarding the net value of the statement of financial position items denominated in foreign currencies against the respective currency fluctuations.
The hedging instruments used in this operation are foreign exchange forward contracts covering the net exposure to other currencies at the time the invoices are issued, for the same maturity dates and the same amounts of these documents. The nature of the risk hedged is the change in the carrying amount of sales and purchases expressed in foreign currencies. At the end of each month customer and suppliers' balances expressed in foreign currency are updated, with the gain or loss offset against the fair value change of the forwards negotiated.
As of 31 December 2016 the Company has in place financial foreign exchange instruments classified as trading with a notional amount negative of Euro 1,943,402 (31 December 2015: Euro 417,437 negative value).
In addition to the acquisitions made in 2015 of 200,000 CO2 emission allowances for delivery in 2017-2018, the Navigator Group completed in 2016 the complementary acquisition of 300,000 CO2 licenses, also for delivery in the period between 2017-2019.
In July 2016, the subsidiary Supremo Cimentos, SA, contracted with a Brazilian financial institution for external financing in the amount of USD 9,239,297.81 maturing on 22 July 2019 and amortized in 5 equal installments beginning on 24 July 2017. On the same date, a cross currency interest rate swap contract was signed with the purpose of covering exchange rate exposure. This derivative financial instrument allowed the Company to set the nominal value of the financing in BRL 30,000,000 and the payment of interest at the CDI rate plus a spread, fully replicating the amortization plan of said financing in USD.
In September 2016, the subsidiary, Supremo Cimentos, S.A., contracted with a Brazilian financial institution for external financing in the amount of USD 8,500,000 maturing on 26 November 2018, amortized in 6 equal instalments beginning on 28 August Of 2017. On the same date, a cross-current interest rate swap contract was signed with the purpose of covering an exchange rate summary. This derivative financial instrument allowed the Company to set the nominal value of the financing in the amount of BRL 27,542,550 and to pay interest on the CDI rate plus a spread, fully replicating the amortization plan of the USD financing.
Secil entered into three intercompany loans in Brazilian Reals (BRL) with the subsidiary Supremo (100% owned by Secil) and has negotiated derivative financial instruments that allow it to hedge against the impact of exchange rate volatility:
The Group hedges the economic risk associated with the USD exchange rate exposure in its investment held on Portucel North America. For that purpose, the Group entered into a forward foreign exchange contract. In 31 December 2016, the Group had contracted an outstanding notional of USD 25,050,000.
This instrument is designated as a hedge of the net investment in the Group's US subsidiary, with fair value changes being recognised in other comprehensive income
The Navigator Group uses derivative financial instruments to limit the net risk of exchange exposure associated with estimated future sales and purchases in USD.
In this context, during the last quarter of 2016, the Group contracted a number of financial structures to cover a portion of the net foreign exchange exposure of sales estimated in USD for 2016. The derivative financial instruments contracted were Options and Zero Cost Collar, Total value of USD 200,000,000, which matured on 31 December 2017. As of 2017, the financial instrument was reinforced, through the additional contracting of USD 80,000,000 through Options and Zero Cost Collar, with maturity January 2018.
The Group hedges a portion of future interest payments on loans, commercial paper and bond loans, by engaging in an interest rate swap, in which pays a fixed rate and receives a variable rate. The instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge of the interest rate risk associated with the issued debt and does not cover credit risk. This hedge is designated until the maturity of the hedging instruments.
In 2007, the Group issued a bond loan in the amount of Euros 40,000,000 (issued by the subsidiary Secil Betões e Inertes, S.A., which was dissolved and integrated into Secil in 2016). During the period ended 31 December 2009, the Group contracted a trading derivative, an interest rate swap (IRS) with a notional amount of Euros 40,000,000, however, after carrying out prospective and retrospective effectiveness tests, it was considered as cash flow hedge with effect from 1 July 2010.
In 2015, Secil contracted a bond loan of Euros 60,000,000 that will be repaid to the pair in June 2020. On 23 June 2016, Secil contracted an interest rate hedge derivative through an interest rate Swap (IRS) with a notional amount of Euros 60,000,000, beginning on 9 December 2016 and maturing on 9 June 2020.
Also in fiscal year 2015, Secil contracted a bond loan of Euro 80,000,000, with a full repayment at par in May 2020. On 23 June 2016, an interest rate hedge derivative was contracted through an interest rate swap (IRS) with a notional amount of Euros 80,000,000, commencing on 25 November 2016 and maturing on 25 May 2020.
These amounts are recognised at fair value which corresponds to their market value, deducted from impairment losses, if any (Note 21).
These amounts are recognised at fair value which corresponds to their nominal value, after deducting any impairment losses identified during the course of the credit risk analysis of the credit portfolios held (Notes 2.1.3, 22 and 24).
These items are recognised at their amortised cost, corresponding to the value of the respective cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate associated with each one of the liabilities concerned (Note 31).
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, related parties receivables and shareholders balances are detailed as follows:
| 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | Other receivables (Note 24) |
Other payables (Note 32) |
Interest‐bearing liabilities (Note 31) |
Other receivables (Note 24) |
Other payables (Note 32) |
Interest‐bearing liabilities (Note 31) |
|
| Shareholders | |||||||
| Cimigest, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | 6,209,058 | - | - | 2,754,259 | |
| Cimo SGPS, S.A. | - | - | 321,842 | - | - | - | |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | 73,064 | - | 1,160 | 16,890,763 | |
| OEM SGPS, S.A. | - | - | 2,226,163 | - | - | 2,065,261 | |
| Other related entities | |||||||
| Cimilonga - Imobiliária, S.A. | - | (13,700) | - | - | 6,839 | - | |
| Hotel Ritz, S.A. | - | 10,843 | - | - | - | - | |
| Ave-Gestão Ambiental, S.A. | 148,734 | (146,844) | - | 105,490 | 588,654 | - | |
| Cotif Sicar | - | 89,255 | - | - | 182,002 | - | |
| Enermontijo, S.A. | 363,682 | 6,708 | - | 433,951 | 4,982 | - | |
| Enerpar, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | 46,694 | - | |
| Hotel Ritz, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Inertogrande | 214,669 | 2,091 | - | 211,296 | - | - | |
| J.M.J. Henriques, Lda. | 123,701 | - | - | 121,275 | - | - | |
| Secil Prebetão, S.A. | - | - | - | 385,520 | 19,670 | - | |
| Secil Unicon - S.G.P.S., Lda. | - | - | - | 55,444 | - | - | |
| Seribo, S.A. | - | 319,907 | - | - | 315,097 | - | |
| Setefrete - Soc. Tráfego Cargas, S.A. | - | 3,423 | - | - | 300,942 | - | |
| Other subsidiaries shareholders | 9,083 | 3,215,666 | - | - | 2,710,746 | - | |
| Total | 859,869 | 3,487,349 | 8,830,127 | 1,312,976 | 4,176,786 | 21,710,283 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, transactions between shareholders and other related parties comprised:
| 2016 | 2015 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and | Sales and | |||||||
| Service | services | Operating | Net financial | Service | services | Operating | Net financial | |
| Amounts in Euro | purchase | rendered | income | costs | purchase | rendered | income | costs |
| Shareholders | ||||||||
| Cimigest SGPS, S.A. | (107,740) | - | - | (24,299) | (107,740) | - | - | (878) |
| Cimo SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (1,123) | - | - | - | (3,124) |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (29,736) | - | - | - | (1,683) |
| OEM SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (11,002) | - | - | - | (8,584) |
| (107,740) | ‐ | ‐ | (66,160) | (107,740) | ‐ | ‐ | (14,269) | |
| Other related entities | ||||||||
| Cimilonga - Imobiliária, S.A. | (1,021,326) | - | 244 | - | (883,647) | - | 180 | - |
| Hotel Ritz, S.A. | (34,918) | - | - | - | (30,563) | - | - | - |
| Sonagi, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | 990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enermontijo, S.A. | (305,461) | 642,063 | - | - | (267,508) | 983,993 | - | - |
| Enerpar, SGPS, S.A. | (310,749) | - | - | - | (1,919,589) | - | - | - |
| Ave-Gestão Ambiental, S.A. | (3,549,893) | 57,716 | 63,366 | - | (4,755,060) | 39,379 | (64,611) | - |
| Secil Prebetão, S.A. | (21,322) | 356,793 | 43,732 | 2,300 | (52,697) | 798,500 | 94,763 | - |
| Seribo, S.A. | - | - | - | (4,810) | - | - | - | - |
| Setefrete, S.A. | (2,856,638) | - | 24,086 | - | (2,820,022) | - | 31,330 | - |
| Other | - | - | 9,083 | 5,726 | - | - | 3,600 | (4,432) |
| (8,100,307) | 1,056,572 | 141,501 | 3,216 | (10,729,086) | 1,821,872 | 65,262 | (4,432) |
As part of its business operations, the Group incurs in several environmental expenditure which, depending on their nature, are capitalised or recognised as costs in the operating results for the year.
Environmental expenses incurred by the Group in order to preserve resources or to avoid or reduce future damage, are capitalised when they are expected to extend the useful life or to increase the capacity, safety or efficiency of other assets held by the Group.
Expenditures capitalised and recognised as costs in the year ended 31 December 2016 and 2015, were as follows:
| 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses of the | Capitalisation | Expenses of the | Capitalisation | |||
| Amounts in Euro | Revenue | period | of the period | Revenue | period | of the period |
| Atmospheric emissions | - | 4,905,533 | 833,339 | - | 1,515,675 | 6,142,709 |
| Management of residual waters | - | 11,069,256 | 105,865 | - | 10,069,624 | 1,200 |
| Residual managements | (686,887) | 6,022,986 | 217,670 | (743,973) | 3,269,776 | 156,422 |
| Protection of nature | - | 542,376 | - | - | 781,827 | 9,775 |
| Energy | - | 10,811 | 1,681,991 | - | - | - |
| Other activities | - | 4,059,049 | 182,428 | - | 384,742 | 198,215 |
| (686,887) | 26,610,011 | 3,021,293 | (743,973) | 16,021,644 | 6,508,321 |
In the financial years of 2016 and 2015, the amounts invoiced to the Group related to statutory and other statutory audit services comprised:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory audit services | ||
| Statutory auditors services | 494,885 | 319,352 |
| Auditor services in foreign subsidiaries | 273,034 | 222,807 |
| Tax consultancy services | ||
| In Portugal | 49,545 | 12,250 |
| In foreign subsidiaries | 61,867 | 50,451 |
| Other reliability assurance services | 119,741 | 93,291 |
| 999,072 | 698,151 |
The services described as tax consultancy, mainly comprise the support in complying with tax obligations, being fully integrated in the transitional period expressed in Article 3 of Law 140/2015.
The services indicated as Other reliability assurance services concern the issuance of analysis reports to the management information systems, specialized support in the scope of the Group's subsidiaries' sustainability reports and issuing opinions for certification of irrecoverable debts. They also include advice provided in the scope of assistance to incentives applications, which was in transitional period as expressed in Article 3 of Law 140/2015, as well as training.
The Board of Directors believes there are adequate procedures safeguarding the independence of auditors through the Audit Committee process analysis of the work proposed and careful definition of the work to be performed by the auditors.
At 31 December 2016 and 2015, the number of employees in service of the Group's various companies, was as follows:
| Segment | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | Var. 16/15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulp and paper | 3,111 | 2,662 | 449 |
| Cement and derivatives | 2,615 | 2,647 | (32) |
| Environment | 275 | 287 | (12) |
| Holdings and others | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| 6,028 | 5,621 | 407 |
The increase in the Pulp and Paper segment is essentially due to the internalization of a group of employees, who were outsourced in 2015.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the guarantees and other financial commitments provided by the Group were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Warranties | ||
| IAPMEI (in the perimeter of QREN) | 5,775,752 | 8,380,074 |
| Clearance products | 2,868,454 | 2,723,960 |
| AT - Portugues e Tax Authorities | - | 1,124,184 |
| Spanish State Tax Adminis tration Agency | 1,033,204 | - |
| Cus toms | - | 54,414 |
| APSS - Admi. dos Portos de Setúbal e Ses imbra | 2,593,639 | 2,593,639 |
| General Bureau of Customs of Setúbal | 800,000 | 800,000 |
| APDL - Adminis tração do Porto de Leixões | 707,343 | 704,162 |
| Simria | 338,829 | 327,775 |
| Instituto de Conservação da Natureza - Arrábida | 406,540 | 406,540 |
| Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Recurs os Naturais | - | 274,595 |
| IAPMEI (PEDIP s cope) | 209,305 | 209,914 |
| Comiss ão de Coordenação e Des env. Regional Norte | 236,403 | 236,403 |
| Comiss ão de Coordenação e Des env. Regional Centro | 863,173 | 863,173 |
| Comiss ão de Coordenação e Des env. Regional LVT | 1,118,892 | 1,118,892 |
| Comiss ão de Coordenação e Des env. Regional Algarve | 453,360 | 519,165 |
| CNE (Mass a Insolvente) | 13,200,000 | - |
| Mercedes Benz - Rent a Car | 866,000 | 366,000 |
| Others | 1,604,038 | 1,446,064 |
| 33,074,932 | 22,148,954 | |
| Other commitments | ||
| Of purchase | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 79,128,866 | 29,603,350 |
| Others | 35,793,718 | 41,036,349 |
| Forestry land rents | 53,542,281 | 68,339,646 |
| Mortgage loan guarantees | 1,218,088 | 1,356,285 |
| 169,682,953 | 140,335,630 | |
| 202,757,885 | 162,484,584 |
| Amount in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 2,481,448 | 445,375 |
| Over than 1 year and less than 5 years | 4,272,315 | 4,902,934 |
| 6,753,763 | 5,348,308 | |
| Costs incurred in the year | 3,203,888 | 3,101,136 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 debt's reimbursement plans for operating leases are as follows:
On 26 October 2007, the Angolan Cabinet approved the Private Investment Project called the "Lobito New Cement Factory" involving an amount of USD 91,539,000, contracted on 14 December 2007, by Secil Lobito and by ANIP – Agência Nacional para o Investimento Privado, the latter representing the Angolan state. Furthermore, in 2008, an electric-power generating plant costing USD 18,000,000 was added to the investment.
Secil Lobito updated this project to the current Angolan reality. Accordingly, in October 2015, Secil Lobito delivered to U.T.I.P. - Unidade Técnica para o Investimento Privado, set up under the new Private Investment Law, an amendment draft to the previously mentioned Private Investment Project approved in December 2007 by the Council of Ministers of Angola. This amendment was prepared following the several contacts with ANIP, and comprises the update and review of certain subjects and conditions of which the effective feasibility, development and implementation of the investment project relies on.
At the beginning of 2016, the latest revised version of the Project was sent to the U.T.I.P., which includes the adjustment to the new market conditions, as well as the recommendations issued by the U.T.I.P. at the end of 2015. During 2016 fiscal year, Secil Lobito intended to know the position of the Angolan State on the reactivation and reformulation of this Project. According to the latest information obtained, this process is under consideration in the Civil House of the President of the Republic of Angola.
The subsidiary Ciminpart sold its stake in VIROC in 2012. In the context of this proceeding, Secil has lodged a pledge on a bank deposit amounting to Euro 950,000
Under the licensing process nº 408/04 related to the new paper mill project, the Setubal city Council issued a settlement note to Navigator regarding an infrastructure increase and maintenance fee ("TMUE ") amounting to Euro 1,199,560, with which the company disagrees.
This situation regards the amount collected under this levy in the licensing process mentioned above, for the construction of a new paper mill in the industrial site of Mitrena, Setubal. Navigator disagrees with the amount charged and filled an administrative claim against it on 25 February 2008 (request 2485/08), followed by an appeal in Court against the rejection of the claim on 28 October 2008. At 3 October 2012 this claim had an adverse decision, and in 13 November and appeal to the Administrative Supreme Court (STA) was performed, which has brought down the action to Central Administrative Court (TCA) on July 4, 2013.
In addition to the tax matters described below, a second request to the Public Debt Settlement Fund was submitted on 2 June 2010, which called for the reimbursement of various amounts, totalling Euro 136,243,939. These amounts related to adjustments in the financial statements of the group after its privatisation, that had not been considered in formulating the price of such privatization as they were not included in the documentation made available for consultation by the bidders.
On 24 May 2014, the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Almada denied the request of the Group to present testimonial proves, requesting written allegations. On 30 June 2014, the Group presented its complaint to the conference about this position, whilst present on the same date the written allegations requested by the Court.
The Court upheld the claims of the Panel in this regard, and a hearing is awaited for the examination of witnesses, and experts have already been appointed by the parties, whose report is awaited until the end of the year.
According to Decree-Law no. 36/93 of 13 February, the tax debts of privatised companies relating to periods prior to the privatisation date (25 November 2006) are the responsibility of the Public Debt Settlement Fund. Navigator submitted an application to the Public Debt Settlement Fund on 16 April 2008 requesting the payment by the State of the tax debts raised by the tax authorities for periods before that date.
On 13 December 2010, Navigator presented a new application requesting the payment of debts settled by the tax authorities regarding 2006 and 2003. This application was supplemented on 13 October 2011, with the amounts already paid and uncontested regarding these debts, as well as with expenses directly related to them, pursuant to court ruling dated 24 May 2011 (Case No. 0993A/02), which confirmed the company's position regarding the enforceability of such expenses. In this context, the aforementioned Fund is liable as detailed:
| Period | Amonts requested | 1st refund | Decreases in the perimeter of RERD |
Process in favor of the Group |
Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-2004 | 5,850,000 | (5,850,000) | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 314,340 | - | - | (314,340) | - |
| 2002 | 625,033 | (625,033) | - | - | - |
| 2002 | 2,697 | (2,697) | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 1,573,165 | (1,573,165) | - | - | - |
| - | |||||
| 3,324 | |||||
| 627,372 | |||||
| - | |||||
| 10,394,386 | |||||
| 10,781,893 | |||||
| 314,957 | |||||
| 22,121,932 | |||||
| 18,923 | |||||
| 5,725,771 | |||||
| 2,509,101 | |||||
| - | |||||
| 8,253,795 | |||||
| 30,375,727 | |||||
| 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2002 2003 2003 2004 |
182,230 3,324 766,395 1,736 11,754,680 11,890,071 314,957 33,278,627 18,923 5,725,771 2,509,101 497,669 8,751,464 42,030,091 |
(157,915) - - (1,736) - - - (8,210,545) - - - - ‐ (8,210,545) |
- - - - (1,360,294) (1,108,178) - (2,468,472) - - - - ‐ (2,468,472) |
(24,315) - (139,023) - - - - (477,678) - - - (497,669) (497,669) (975,347) |
The assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiaries and associated companies were translated to Euro at the exchange rate prevailing on 31 December 2016.
The income statement transactions were translated at the average rate for the year. The differences arising from the application of these rates as compared with the balance prior to the conversion were reflected under the Currency translation reserve heading in shareholders' equity.
| 31/12/2016 | 31/12/2015 | Valuation/ (depreciation) |
31/12/2016 | 31/12/2015 | Valuation/ (depreciation) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TND (tunisian dinar) | DKK (danish krone) | ||||||
| Average exchange rate for the year | 2.3726 | 2.1761 | (9.03%) | Average exchange rate for the year | 7.4448 | 7.4588 | 0.19% |
| Exchange rate at the end of the year | 2.4227 | 2.2116 | (9.55%) | Exchange rate at the end of the year | 7.4344 | 7.4626 | 0.38% |
| LBN (lebanese pound) | HUF (hungarian florim) | ||||||
| Average exchange rate for the year | 1,668.70 | 1,672.60 | 0.23% | Average exchange rate for the year | 311.3319 | 309.9458 | (0.45%) |
| Exchange rate at the end of the year | 1,589.10 | 1,641.20 | 3.17% | Exchange rate at the end of the year | 309.8300 | 315.9800 | 1.95% |
| USD (american dollar) | AUD (australian dollar) | ||||||
| Average exchange rate for the year | 1.1042 | 1.1085 | 0.38% | Average exchange rate for the year | 1.4841 | 1.4775 | (0.44%) |
| Exchange rate at the end of the year | 1.0541 | 1.0887 | 3.18% | Exchange rate at the end of the year | 1.4596 | 1.4897 | 2.02% |
| GBP (sterling pound) | MZM (mozambican metical) | ||||||
| Average exchange rate for the year | 0.8228 | 0.7259 | (13.36%) | Average exchange rate for the year | 70.1309 | 42.5652 | (64.76%) |
| Exchange rate at the end of the year | 0.8562 | 0.7340 | (16.65%) | Exchange rate at the end of the year | 75.1300 | 49.3400 | (52.27%) |
| PLN (polish zloty) | BRL (brazilian real) | ||||||
| Average exchange rate for the year | 4.3653 | 4.1844 | (4.32%) | Average exchange rate for the year | 3.8532 | 3.6959 | (4.26%) |
| Exchange rate at the end of the year | 4.4103 | 4.2639 | (3.43%) | Exchange rate at the end of the year | 3.4379 | 4.2493 | 19.09% |
| SEK (s wedish krone) | MAD (moroccan dirame) | ||||||
| Average exchange rate for the year | 9.4917 | 9.3530 | (1.48%) | Average exchange rate for the year | 10.8694 | 10.8606 | (0.08%) |
| Exchange rate at the end of the year | 9.5525 | 9.1895 | (3.95%) | Exchange rate at the end of the year | 10.6160 | 10.8120 | 1.81% |
| CZK (czech krone) | NOK (norwegian krone) | ||||||
| Average exchange rate for the year | 27.0345 | 27.2804 | 0.90% | Average exchange rate for the year | 9.2800 | 8.9516 | (3.67%) |
| Exchange rate at the end of the year | 27.0210 | 27.0230 | 0.01% | Exchange rate at the end of the year | 9.0863 | 9.6030 | 5.38% |
| CHF (swis s franc) | AOA (angolan kwanza) | ||||||
| Average exchange rate for the year | 1.0892 | 1.0690 | (1.89%) | Average exchange rate for the year | 184.4824 | 135.5674 | (36.08%) |
| Exchange rate at the end of the year | 1.0739 | 1.0835 | 0.89% | Exchange rate at the end of the year | 178.3843 | 149.7158 | (19.15%) |
| TRY (turkish lira) | |||||||
| Average exchange rate for the year | 3.3602 | 3.0275 | (10.99%) | ||||
| Exchange rate at the end of the year | 3.7072 | 3.1765 | (16.71%) |
| Name | Head Office | Direct and indirect % of equity held by Semapa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Indirect | Total | ||
| Parent ‐ company | ||||
| Semapa - Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. | Lisbon | |||
| Subsidiaries | ||||
| Seminv, SGPS, S.A. | Lisbon | 100.00 | - | 100.00 |
| Seinpart, SGPS, S.A. | Lisbon | 49.00 | 51.00 | 100.00 |
| Seinpar Investments, B.V. | Amsterdam | 100.00 | - | 100.00 |
| Semapa Inversiones S.L. | Madrid | 100.00 | - | 100.00 |
| Celcimo S.L. | Madrid | - | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Inspiredplace, S.A. | Lisbon | 100.00 | - | 100.00 |
| Name | Head Office | Direct and indirect % of equity held in ETSA |
% shares held by Semapa |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Indirect | Total | |||
| Parent ‐ company. | |||||
| ETSA - Inves timentos, SGPS, S.A. | Loures | 99.99 | - | 99.99 | 99.99 |
| Subsidiaries | |||||
| ETSA LOG,S.A. | Loures | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.99 |
| ABAPOR – Comércio e Industria de Carnes, S.A. | Coruche | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.99 |
| SEBOL – Comércio e Industria de Sebo, S.A. | Loures | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.99 |
| ITS – Indústria Transformadora de Subprodutos Animais, S.A. | Coruche | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.99 |
| BIOLOGICAL - Gestão de Resíduos Industria is, Lda. | Loures | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.99 |
| AISIB – Aprovechamiento Integral de Subprodutos Ibéricos, S.A. | Mérida | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.99 |
| Name | Head Office | Direct and indirect % equity held in | % of shares held | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Indirect | Total | by Semapa | ||
| Parent ‐ company: | |||||
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | Setúbal | 35.71 | 33.69 | 69.40 | 69.40 |
| Subsidiaries: | |||||
| Navigator Paper Figueira, S.A. | Figueira da Foz | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Parques Industriais, S.A. | Setúbal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Products & Tecnology, S.A. | Setúbal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Enerpulp – Cogeração Energética de Pasta, S.A. About Balance - SGPS, S.A. |
Setúbal Lisbon |
100.00 100.00 |
- - |
100.00 100.00 |
69.40 69.40 |
| Navigator Tissue Rodão, SA | Vila Velha de Ródão | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Tissue Cacia, S.A. | Aveiro | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Fine Paper , S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Internacional Holding SGPS, S.A. | Setúbal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Portucel Moçambique - Sociedade de Desenvolvimento Florestal e Industrial, | Mozambique | 20.05 | 60.15 | 80.20 | 55.66 |
| Portucel Florestal Brazil - Gestão de Participações, Lda | Brazil | 25.00 | 75.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Colombo Energy Inc. | EUA | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Portucel Finance, Zoo | Poland | 25.00 | 75.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Africa, SRL | Italy | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Floresta, SGPS, S.A. | Setúbal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Sociedade de Vinhos da Herdade de Espirra - Produção e Comercialização de V | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Gavião - Sociedade de Caça e Turismo, S.A. | Setúbal | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 | |
| Navigator Forest Portugal, S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Afocelca - Agrupamento complementar de empresas para protecção contra inc | Portugal | - | 64.80 | 64.80 | 44.97 |
| Viveiros Aliança - Empresa Produtora de Plantas, S.A. | Palmela | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Atlantic Forests, S.A. Raiz - Instituto de Investigação da Floresta e Papel |
Setúbal Aveiro |
- - |
100.00 94.00 |
100.00 94.00 |
69.40 65.24 |
| Bosques do Atlantico, SL | Spain | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Pulp Holding ,SGPS, S.A. | Setúbal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Pulp Figueira, S.A. | Figueira da Foz | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Pulp Setúbal, S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Pulp Cacia, S.A. | Aveiro | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Portucel International GmbH | Germany | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Paper Holding ,SGPS, S.A. | Setúbal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Cartolinas , S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| About the Future - Empresa Produtora de Papel, S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Paper Setúbal, S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Portucel Soporcel North America Inc. | USA | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Sales & Marketing, S.A. | Belgium | 25.00 | 75.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Lusa, Lda | Figueira da Foz | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Switzerland Ltd. | Switzerland | 25.00 | 75.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| PortucelSoporcel Afrique du Nord | Morocco | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| PortucelSoporcel España, S.A. Navigator Netherlands, BV |
Spain Netherlands |
- - |
100.00 100.00 |
100.00 100.00 |
69.40 69.40 |
| PortucelSoporcel France, EURL | France | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Paper Company UK, Ltd | UK | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Italia, SRL | Italy | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| PortucelSoporcel Deutschland, GmbH | Germany | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Paper Austria, GmbH | Austria | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| PortucelSoporcel Poland SP Z o o | Poland | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Eurasia | Turkey | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Rus Company, LLC | Russia | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Participações Holding ,SGPS, S.A. | Setúbal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Portucel Florestal, S.A. | Setúbal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Arboser – Serviços Agro-Industriais, S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| EMA21 - Engenharia e Manutenção Industrial Século XXI, S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Ema Cacia - Engenharia e Manutenção Industrial, ACE | Aveiro | - | 91.15 | 91.15 | 63.26 |
| Ema Setúbal - Engenharia e Manutenção Industrial, ACE | Setúbal | - | 92.56 | 92.56 | 64.24 |
| Ema Figueira da Foz- Engenharia e Manutenção Industrial, ACE | Fi gueira da Foz | - | 91.47 | 91.47 | 63.48 |
| Empremédia - Corretores de Seguros, S.A. EucaliptusLand, S.A. |
Lisbon Setúbal |
- - |
100.00 100.00 |
100.00 100.00 |
69.40 69.40 |
| Headbox - Operação e Contolo Industrial, S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Added Value, S.A. | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Navigator Abastecimento de Madeira, ACE | Setúbal | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 69.40 |
| Direct and indirect % equity held in Secil | % of shares held | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Head Office | Direct | Indirect | Total | by Semapa |
| Parent ‐ company: | |||||
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | Setúbal | - | 99.998 | 99.998 | 99.998 |
| Subsidiaries: | |||||
| Hewbol, S.G.P.S., Lda. | Funchal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Somera Trading Inc. | Panamá | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Secil Cabo Verde Comércio e Serviços, Lda. | Praia | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| ICV - Inertes de Cabo Verde, Lda. | Praia | 37.50 | 25.00 | 62.50 | 62.499 |
| Florimar- Gestão e Participações, S.G.P.S., Lda. | Funchal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Sociedade de Inertes, Lda | Nacala | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Seciment Investments , B.V. | Amsterdam | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| I3 Participações e Serviços , Ltda. | Rio de Janeiro | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Serife - Sociedade de Estudos e Realizações Industriais e de Fornecimento d | Lisbon | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Silonor, S.A. | Dunkerque | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Société des Ciments de Gabés | Tunis | 98.72 | - | 98.72 | 98.716 |
| Sud- Béton- Société de Fabrication de Béton du Sud | Tunis | - | 98.72 | 98.72 | 98.716 |
| Zarzis Béton | Tunis | - | 98.52 | 98.52 | 98.519 |
| Secil Angola, SARL | Luanda | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Secil - Companhia de Cimento do Lobito, S.A. | Lobito | - | 51.00 | 51.00 | 50.999 |
| Unibetão - Indústrias de Betão Preparado, S.A. | Lisbon | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Britobetão - Central de Betão, Lda. | Évora | 9.00 | 91.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Secil Britas , S.A. | Lisbon | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Lusoinertes, S.A. | Lisbon | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Secil Martingança - Aglomerantes e Novos Materiais para a Cons trução, S.A. | Leiria | 51.19 | 48.81 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| IRP - Indus tria de Rebocos de Portugal, S.A. | Santarém | - | 75.00 | 75.00 | 74.998 |
| Ciminpart - Investimentos e Participações, S.G.P.S., S.A. | Lisbon | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| ALLMA - Microalgas, Lda. | Leiria | - | 70.00 | 70.00 | 69.999 |
| Argibetão - Sociedade de Novos Produtos de Argila e Betão, S.A. | Lisbon | - | 99.37 | 99.37 | 99.368 |
| Cimentos Cos ta Verde - Comércio de Cimentos, S.A. | Lisbon | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Prescor Produção de Escórias Moídas , Lda. | Lisbon | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| NSOSPE - Empreendimentos e Participações , SA | Brazil | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Supremo Cimentos, SA | Brazil | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Margem - Companhia de Mineração, SA | Brazil | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Nacional Mineração e Engenharia S.A. | Brazil | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| CMP - Cimentos Maceira e Pataias , S.A. | Leiria | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Ciments de Sibline, S.A.L. | Beirut | 28.64 | 22.41 | 51.05 | 51.049 |
| Soime, S.A.L. | Beirut | - | 51.05 | 51.05 | 51.049 |
| Cimentos Madeira, Lda. | Funchal | 57.14 | - | 57.14 | 57.142 |
| Beto Madeira - Betões e Britas da Madeira, S.A. | Funchal | - | 57.14 | 57.14 | 57.142 |
| Promadeira - Sociedade Técnica de Construção da Ilha da Madeira, Lda. | Funchal | - | 57.14 | 57.14 | 57.142 |
| Brimade - Sociedade de Britas da Madeira, S.A. | Funchal | - | 57.14 | 57.14 | 57.142 |
| Madebritas - Sociedade de Britas da Madeira, Lda. (a) | Funchal | - | 29.14 | 29.14 | 29.142 |
| Pedra Regional - Indus tria Trans formadora de Rochas Ornamentais , S. | Funchal | - | 57.14 | 57.14 | 57.142 |
| Allmicroalgae Natural Products SA | Leiria | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Uniconcreto - Betão Pronto, S.A. | Lisbon | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Finlandimmo Holding BV (futura Secil Netherlands BV) | Netherlands | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Secil Immo Netherlands BV | Netherlands | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Secil Cement BV | Netherlands | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| SPB, SGPS, LDA (Ex. Secil Unicon) (b) | Setúbal | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 99.998 |
| Secil Prébetão, S.A. (b) | Montijo | - | 100.00 | 100.00 | 99.998 |
(a)Companies owned by 51% by Brimade, SA and therefore controlled by the Group
(b) Companies included in the consolidation as of 1 July 2016
The separate financial statements of Semapa, SGPS, S.A. are prepared in compliance with all standards that comprised in the Portuguese GAAP (SNC).
The reconciliation between the equity and consolidated net profit for the years ended 2016 and 2015 is presented as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Equity ‐ SNC | 885,608,645 | 838,806,193 |
| Government grants recognis ed in s hareholders equity | (27,095,569) | (39,340,338) |
| Goodwill amortization | 16,802,995 | - |
| Brand amortization | 7,622,308 | - |
| Fair-value difference in subsidiaries and acquisitions / disposals to InC | (65,608,581) | (83,128,249) |
| Total Equity ‐ IFRS | 817,329,798 | 716,337,606 |
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit ‐ SNC | 89,520,903 | 235,960,575 |
| Fair-value difference in subsidiaries and acquis itions to InC | 916,606 | (159,668,162) |
| Goodwill amortization | 16,802,995 | - |
| Brand amortization | 7,622,308 | - |
| Hedging derivative financial instruments treatment | - | 5,237,629 |
| Net profit ‐ IFRS | 114,862,812 | 81,530,042 |
It should be noted that, in 2016, the change introduced by the SNC to NCRF 6 - Intangible Assets and NCRF 14 - Concentration of business activities, is followed in the preparation of Semapa's Individual Financial Statements. This rule obliges the annual amortization of Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life - trademarks, which results in a divergence of accounting treatment between the IFRS and the CNS regulations.
In 2015, the amount of Euros 159,668,162 presented in the reconciliation of the net profit refers to the gain realized on the reduction of participation in the subsidiary Navigator as a result of the Public exchange offer described in Note 1.2. Being a transaction with non-controlling interests, it was recorded in the consolidated financial statements directly under Retained earnings (Note 27), and the gain determined for the purposes of the individual accounts of Semapa was recorded in Net Income, in accordance with IFRS and SNC standards, respectively
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Semapa, SGPS, SA held on 30 December 2016, it was approved to change, with effect from 2017, the annual reporting period for the period between 1 July of each year and 30 June of the following year. It was also decided that the first financial year subsequent to this amendment would have a duration of 6 months, beginning on 1 January 2017 and ending on 30 June 2017.
This amendment was deliberated by the General Assembly following the amendment of the current legal regime, put in force by the State Budget for 2017 that requires the coincidence between the taxation period and the social accounting period as from 1 January 2017.
However, the proposal approved cautioned that, if Semapa were to obtain from the competent authorities, and before the end of the reporting period, which will run until 30 June 2017, the necessary clarifications and possibility of altering
the tax period in order to make it coincide with the corporate period, it would seek to revoke the determination described above and also maintain the accounting period coincident with the calendar year.
Considering that Semapa was notified by the Tax and Customs Authority, on 2 March 2017, in which it expressly allows the amendment of the tax period with effect from 1 of January 2017, will thus endeavour to revoke the resolution taken at the Extraordinary General Meeting of December 2016 as soon as possible, thus ensuring the coincidence between the tax and corporate accounting period, corresponding to the calendar year.
On 27 January Secil entered into an agreement to acquire a group of assets in Spain, currently owned by the Lafarge Holcim Group. The assets acquired consist of a cement terminal, two quarries and thirteen ready-mixed plants located in the Spanish regions of Asturias, Galicia and Castile and León. With this acquisition, Secil expands its activity to a new geography and increases its sales of cement from Portugal. The implementation of the transaction is dependent on the verification of a set of usual precedent conditions in similar operations.
The accompanying financial statements are a translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese. In the event of any discrepancies the Portuguese version prevails.
Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira
João Nuno de Sottomayor Pinto de Castello Branco José Miguel Pereira Gens Paredes Paulo Miguel Garcês Ventura
Ricardo Miguel dos Santos Pacheco Pires
António Pedro de Carvalho Viana Baptista
Carlos Eduardo Coelho Alves
Francisco José Melo e Castro Guedes
Manuel Custódio de Oliveira
Vítor Manuel Galvão Rocha Novais Gonçalves
Vítor Paulo Paranhos Pereira
ANNUAL REPORT 2016
(Free translation from the original in Portuguese)
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. (the Group), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016 (which shows total assets of Euro 4,088,476,350 and total shareholders' equity of Euro 1,227,084,005 including a net profit of Euro 114,862,812), the consolidated statement of income, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. as at 31 December 2016, and their consolidated financial performance and their consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and other technical and ethical standards and recommendations issued by the Institute of Statutory Auditors. Our responsibilities under those standards are described in the "Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements" section below. In accordance with the law we are independent of the entities that are included in the Group and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the ethics code of the Institute of Statutory Auditors.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
We considered the matters below as key audit matters to be communicated in this report.
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Disclosures related to goodwill are presented in notes 1.10, 3.1 and 15 to the consolidated financial statements.
As of 31 December 2016, goodwill recognized in the consolidated financial statements of the Semapa Group amounts to Euro 353 million, allocated to the following cash generating unit (CGU): cement and derivatives Euro 193 million, paper and pulp Euro 123 million and environment Euro 36 million.
Given the amounts involved, the complexity of the valuation model and the high level of judgment, which are embodied in the assumptions used for the impairment test, this issue was considered to be a relevant matter for the purposes of our audit. In order to determine the value in use, the Management needs to makes use of several estimates and assumptions that are based on economic and market forecasts, in particular with regard to the projection of future cash flows, perpetuity growth rates and discount rates to be used.
As a result of the impairment test, no impairment losses to Goodwill were booked concerning the mentioned cash-generating units.
The audit procedures we developed included, among others, assessing the adequacy of the impairment model used by Management and the embodied calculations, assessing the reasonableness of the assumptions used and reconciling future cash flows used in the impairment test to the business plan approved by the Group's Executive Board of Directors. We have used the expertise of our Capital Markets specialists to assist us in validating the assumptions and methodologies used in the annual impairment test.
We have challenged the management regarding the adequacy of the most sensitive assumptions in determining the value in use, namely the revenue growth, EBITDA margin, discount rate and perpetuity growth rate. We have assessed the discount rate and the perpetuity growth rate, using comparable information available in the market. We have also performed sensitivity analyses for the main assumptions in order to determine the level of variations which, individually or in aggregate, could lead to impairment losses in Goodwill.
The current political and economic situation in Brazil is leading to a reduction in the consumption and price of cement in the Brazilian market, which does not benefit the country risk assessment. In this context, the previous safety margin between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of the investment has been narrowing. For this reason, our audit procedures particularly focused the assets of this geography.
We have also reviewed the adequacy of the related disclosures, namely the ones regarding estimates and assumptions with higher sensitivity to the calculation of the value in use, based on the applicable accounting standards and in what we considered relevant.
Disclosures related to tangible fixed assets are presented in notes 1.8, 1.10 and 17 to the consolidated financial statements.
As of 31 December 2016, the amount booked as tangible fixed assets in the consolidated financial statements of the Semapa Group amounts to Euro 2,313 million.
Given the amounts involved together with the degree of judgment embodied in assessing the ability to recover the amounts booked as tangible fixed assets, which require the definition of estimates and complex assumptions by the Management, namely when determining the Group's CGU's value in use for impairment purposes, this issue was considered to be a relevant matter for the purposes of our audit.
Our audit procedures included, among others, assessing the adequacy of the financial model and the reasonableness of the assumptions used in determining the value in use of the tangible fixed assets, as well as assessing the adequacy of the calculations embedded in the impairment models related to the Semapa Group CGU's, under the terms of IAS 36 - Impairment of assets.
The current political and economic situation in Brazil and Mozambique does not benefit the country risk assessments, giving rise to a greater need to reassess the valuation of investments made in these locations. In this context, the previous safety margin between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of the investments has been narrowing. For this reason, our audit procedures particularly focused the assets of these geographies.
As a result of the impairment tests performed to the Group's tangible fixed assets during the current year, an impairment loss of Euro 46 million regarding the investment in Mozambique was booked.
The adequacy of the disclosures presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements regarding tangible fixed assets was also assessed, based on the applicable accounting standards and in what we considered relevant.
Disclosures related to biological assets are presented in notes 1.11, 3.4 and 18 to the consolidated financial statements.
Our audit procedures included, among others, assessing the adequacy of the internally developed model, namely the reasonableness of the assumptions used and the calculations embodied in the model used to determine the fair value of biological assets, and its compliance
As of 31 December 2016, biological assets recognized in the Group's consolidated financial statements, mainly eucalyptus, amount to Euro 125.6 million, of which Euro 118.2 million in Portugal and Euro 7.4 million in Mozambique.
Given the amounts involved and the high level of judgment, which are embodied in the assumptions used for the internally developed model used to determine the fair value of the biological assets, this issue was considered to be a relevant matter for the purposes of our audit. In order to determine the value in use, the Management needs to makes use of several estimates and assumptions that are based on economic and market forecasts, particularly concerning forest productivity, wood sales price deducted from the cost of cutting, rental cost of rented and own lands, transportation costs, plantation and maintenance costs and discount rate.
with IAS 41 - Agriculture. We have challenged the management regarding the adequacy of the most sensitive assumptions in determining the fair value of biological assets, namely the sales price and the several costs incorporated in the model, as well as the rate used to discount the cash flows.
In addition, we performed specific procedures aiming at validating the reasonableness of these assumptions. We have used the expertise of our Capital Markets specialists to evaluate the reasonableness of the discount rate and have performed procedures to validate the historical information used to build the spot and trend prices incorporated in the model. We also compared estimated information to actual figures, namely regarding to costs of structure, transportation, operating and rental, having also evaluated the consistency of the forestry models when compared to previous periods. For the purposes of validating the forest areas managed by the Group, we obtained forest inventory independent reports and evaluated them in accordance with ISA 620 – Using the work of an auditor's expert.
We also performed sensitivity analyzes in order to assess the potential impacts on fair value resulting from changes in price and discount rate.
We also reviewed the adequacy of the disclosures presented in the financial statements, namely regarding the estimates and assumptions incorporated in the model, based on the applicable accounting standards and in what we considered relevant.
Disclosures related to taxes and provisions are presented in notes 1.14, 1.21, 3.2, 11 and 30 of
As of 31 December 2016, provisions related to tax matters presented in the consolidated financial statements of the Semapa Group amounts to Euro 27.6 million. Considering the
| Key Audit Matter | Summary of the Audit Approach |
|---|---|
the consolidated financial statements.
The size and structure of the Semapa Group and the dispersion of its operating activity across several locations that are subject to different tax frameworks, increases the complexity of recording taxes in the Group's financial statements. Management monitors these risks on a local and corporate level.
Based on the opinion expressed by its legal and tax advisors and on the judgment made by the Management regarding tax matters, which may give rise to possible disagreements with the Tax Authorities, liabilities are recognized or contingent liabilities disclosed in the consolidated financial statements, in accordance with IAS 37 - Provisions , Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. In addition, there are tax matters disclosed by the Group as contingent assets in light of the mentioned accounting standard, which are pending decision by external entities.
Given the complexity and the degree of judgment inherent to these tax matters, as well as the level of uncertainty associated with the respective outcome, this issue was considered to be a relevant matter for the purposes of our audit.
developments occurred during 2016, an income tax gain amounting to approximately Euro 30 million relating to these provisions was booked. In addition, contingent assets related to tax matters amounting to Euro 30 million were disclosed.
Our audit procedures regarding provisions and tax contingencies included, among others, updating our understanding of the procedures adopted by the Group for the purpose of identifying and evaluating tax contingencies, identifying all the situations that may give rise to a tax contingency at the date of financial reporting and understand their nature and evaluating the information included in the opinions of the Group's legal and tax advisors as well as the communications between the Group and the Tax Authorities. We also challenged Management and those responsible for the legal and tax areas on the estimates, judgments and decisions made in order to assess the adequacy of the categorization of the probabilities of outcome of tax matters in light of IAS 37.
We also verified the adequacy of the disclosures presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements, based on the applicable accounting standards and what we considered relevant.
Management is responsible for:
a) the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, which present fairly the financial position, the financial performance and the cash flows of the Group in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union;
b) the preparation of the Directors' Report, including the Corporate governance Report, in accordance with the applicable law and regulations;
c) the creation and maintenance of an appropriate system of internal control to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error;
d) the adoption of appropriate accounting policies and criteria;
e) the assessment of the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue its activities.
The supervisory board is responsible for overseeing the process of preparation and disclosure of the Group's financial information.
Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
a) identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;
b) obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal control;
c) evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management;
d) conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern;
e) evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation;
f) obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion;
g) communicate with those charged with governance, including the supervisory board, regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit;
h) of the matters we have communicated to those charged with governance, including the supervisory board, we determine which one's were the most important in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current year, these being the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our report, except when the law or regulation prohibits their public disclosure;
i) confirm to the supervisory board that we comply with the relevant ethical requirements regarding independence and communicate all relationships and other matters that may be perceived as threats to our independence and, where applicable, the respective safeguards.
Our responsibility also includes verifying that the information included in the Directors' report is consistent with the consolidated financial statements and the verification set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 of article No. 451 of the Portuguese Company Law.
In compliance with paragraph 3 e) of article No. 451 of the Portuguese Company Law, it is our understanding that the Director's report has been prepared in accordance with applicable requirements of the law and regulation, that the information included in the Directors' report is consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements and, taking into account the knowledge and assessment about the Group, no material misstatements were identified.
In compliance with paragraph 4 of article No. 451 of the Portuguese Company Law, it is our understanding that the Corporate governance report includes the information required under article No. 245-A of the Portuguese Securities Market Code, that no material misstatements were identified in the information disclosed in this report and that it complies with paragraphs c), d), f), h), i) and m) of that article.
In accordance with article No. 10 of Regulation (EU) 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of April 16, 2014, and in addition to the key audit matters referred to above, we also provide the following information:
a) We were first appointed auditors of Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. by resolution of the board of the Shareholders' General Meeting of 8 August 2005 until the end of the current term of office, between 2003 and 2005. The aforementioned resolution was subsequently ratified at a Shareholders' General Meeting held on 23 April 2006 and we were appointed for a second term of office from 2006 to 2009, having remained in functions until the current period. Our last appointment was in the Shareholders' General Meeting of 23 May 2014 for the period from 2014 to 2017;
b) The management has confirmed to us it has no knowledge of any allegation of fraud or suspicions of fraud with material effect in the financial statements. We have maintained professional scepticism throughout the audit and determined overall responses to address the risk of material misstatement due to fraud in the consolidated financial statements. Based on the work performed, we have not identified any material misstatement in the consolidated financial statements due to fraud.
c) We confirm that our audit opinion is consistent with the additional report that was prepared by us and issued to the Group's supervisory board as of 21 April 2017.
d) We declare that we did not provide any prohibited non-audit services referred to in paragraph 8 of article No. 77 of the by-laws of the Institute of Statutory Auditors ("Estatutos da Ordem dos Revisores Oficiais de Contas") and that we remain independent of the Group in conducting our audit.
21 April 2017
PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados - Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda. represented by:
Jorge Manuel Santos Costa, R.O.C.
d) the Corporate Governance Report covers all of the points required under the terms of Article 245 A of the Securities Code.
Lisbon, 21 April 2017
The Chairman of the Audit Board
Miguel Camargo de Sousa Eiró
Member of the Audit Board
Gonçalo Nuno Palha Gaio Picão Caldeira
Member of the Audit Board
José Manuel Oliveira Vitorino
ANNUAL REPORT 2016
| Amounts in Euro | Note | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES AND COSTS | |||
| Sales and services rendered | 5 | 12,030,773 | 10,840,690 |
| Gains / (losses) of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures | 6 | 111,349,028 | 278,862,657 |
| Cost of materials and services consumed | 7 | (3,041,258) | (3,377,134) |
| Payroll costs | 8 | (8,846,936) | (11,917,694) |
| Provisions [increase / (decrease)] | 9 | - | (2,632,589) |
| Fair value [increase / (decrease)] | 10 | (61,457) | (7,240,176) |
| Other operating income | 11 | 20,887 | 1,272 |
| Other costs and losses | 11 | (438,740) | (439,721) |
| Profit before depreciation, net finance costs and taxes | 111,012,297 | 264,097,305 | |
| (Expenses) / reversals of depreciation and amortisation | 12 | (8,786,590) | (225,492) |
| Operating profit (before net finance costs and taxes) | 102,225,707 | 263,871,813 | |
| Interest and similar income | 13 | 1,355,767 | 2,238,108 |
| Interest and similar expense | 13 | (16,976,667) | (31,027,720) |
| Profit before tax | 86,604,807 | 235,082,201 | |
| Income tax expense | 14 | 2,916,096 | 878,374 |
| Profit for the year | 89,520,903 | 235,960,575 | |
| Earnings per share | |||
| Basic earnings per share, EUR | 15 | 1.11 | 2.46 |
| Diluted earnings per share, EUR | 15 | 1.11 | 2.46 |
| Amounts in Euro | Note | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Non‐current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 16 | 670,143 | 801,090 |
| Goodwill | 17 | 215,102,802 | 223,692,546 |
| Financial investments - equity method | 6 | 1,361,957,920 | 1,226,573,677 |
| Other financial assets | 8,337 | 4,233 | |
| 1,577,739,202 | 1,451,071,546 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| State and other public entities | 18 | 10,333,247 | - |
| Receivables and other current assets | 19 | 9,864,361 | 36,139,492 |
| Deferred assets | 20 | 190,187 | 81,120 |
| Financial assets held for trading | 21 | - | 294,710 |
| Other financial assets | 22 | 3,541,616 | 5,186,474 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4 | 44,186 | 31,125 |
| 23,973,597 | 41,732,921 | ||
| Total Assets | 1,601,712,799 | 1,492,804,467 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 23 | 81,270,000 | 81,645,523 |
| Treasury shares | 23 | (6,036,401) | (53,116) |
| Share premiums | 24 | - | 3,923,459 |
| Legal reserves | 24 | 16,695,625 | 23,666,489 |
| Other reserves | 24 | 767,452,353 | 554,130,419 |
| Retained earnings | 24 | 6,232,850 | 3,025,331 |
| Adjustments on financial assets | 24 | (69,526,685) | (71,517,929) |
| Other changes in equity | 24 | - | (1,384,625) |
| 796,087,742 | 593,435,551 | ||
| Profit for the year | 89,520,903 | 235,960,575 | |
| Total Equity | 885,608,645 | 829,396,126 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Non‐current liabilities | |||
| Provisions | 9 | 12,800,000 | 12,800,000 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 25 | 639,291,053 | 272,068,365 |
| Pensions and other post-employment benefits | 26 | 1,232,653 | 1,296,605 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 27 | 1,112,988 | 981,732 |
| 654,436,694 | 287,146,702 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Payables and other current liabilities | 28 | 72,034 | 65,789 |
| State and other public entities | 18 | 706,742 | 2,057,217 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 25 | 48,383,018 | 357,896,166 |
| Other current liabilities | 29 | 12,505,666 | 16,234,095 |
| Deferred liabilities | 20 | - | 8,372 |
| 61,667,460 | 376,261,639 | ||
| Total liabilities | 716,104,154 | 663,408,341 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 1,601,712,799 | 1,492,804,467 |
| Adju stme nts |
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| of 1 Equi ty as Jan 201 5 uary |
1 | 118, 332, 445 |
(108 ) ,444 ,835 |
3,92 3,45 9 |
23,6 66,4 89 |
1,00 0,22 3,59 6 |
(78, 726) 037, |
(31, 021) 951, |
(27, 644) 451, |
112, 508, 253 |
1,01 2,76 9,01 6 |
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| Curr slat ion diffe tran ency renc es |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,4 49) 22,7 |
- | (2,4 49) 22,7 |
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| slat diffe led to th Curr tran ion e in e st a tem ent ency renc es r ecyc com |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19,3 31,3 64 |
- | 19,3 31,3 64 |
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| Sha f oth ehe ns iv e in e of sub sidi a rie re o er co mpr com s |
- | - | - | - | - | - | (38, 380) 378, |
- | - | (38, 380) 378, |
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| val han on d es f cia l Fair eriv ativ inan inst ents ue c ges rum |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,59 9,08 2 |
- | 3,59 9,08 2 |
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| Deri va ti fina ncia l ins fair val led to th e in trum ents e st atem ent ves ue r ecyc com |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9,32 2 5,55 |
- | 9,32 2 5,55 |
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| Tran sfer a nd ined ning to r reta ese rves ear s |
- | - | - | - | (8,0 71,2 52) |
78,0 37,7 27 |
- | - | (69, 966, 475) |
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| Othe ents r mo vem |
- | - | - | - | - | 1,18 8,52 8 |
(1,1 28) 88,5 |
- | - | - | ||
| 2 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | (8,0 71,2 52) |
79,2 26,2 55 |
(39, 566, 908) |
26,0 67,0 19 |
(69, 966, 475) |
(12, 311, 361) |
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| Prof it fo r the yea r |
3 | 235, 960, 575 |
235, 960, 575 |
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4=2+ 3 |
165, 994, 100 |
223, 649, 214 |
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| Sha pita l red ucti re ca on |
(36,6 22) 86,9 |
413, 478, 852 |
- | - | (376 ) ,791 ,930 |
- | - | - | - | - | ||
| sha Trea isiti sury res acqu ons |
- | (305 ) ,087 ,133 |
- | - | - | (765 ) ,800 |
- | - | - | (305 ) ,852 ,933 |
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| Divi den ds p aid |
- | - | - | - | (61, 229, 995) |
- | - | - | (39, 939, 176) |
(101 ,169 ) ,171 |
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| Othe ents r mo vem |
- | - | - | - | - | 2,60 2,60 2 |
- | - | (2,6 02) 02,6 |
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| 5 | (36, 922) 686, |
108, 391, 719 |
‐ | ‐ | (438 ) ,021 ,925 |
1,83 6,80 2 |
‐ | ‐ | (42, 778) 541, |
(407 ) ,022 ,104 |
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6=1+ 2+3+ 5 |
81,6 45,5 23 |
(53, 116) |
3,92 3,45 9 |
23,6 66,4 89 |
554, 130, 419 |
3,02 5,33 1 |
(71,5 17,9 29) |
(1,3 84,6 25) |
235, 960, 575 |
829, 396, 126 |
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ings earn |
ts asse |
in eq uity |
for t he y ear |
l Tota |
|
| Equi of 1 Jan 201 6 ty as uary |
6 | 81,6 45,5 23 |
(53, 116) |
3,92 3,45 9 |
23,6 66,4 89 |
554, 130, 419 |
3,02 5,33 1 |
(71, 929) 517, |
(1,3 25) 84,6 |
235, 960, 575 |
829, 396, 126 |
|
| Chan in th riod ges e pe |
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| and d di ly in Inco nise ity rect me exp ens es r ecog equ |
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| Sha f oth ehe e of sub sidi ns iv e in a rie re o er co mpr com s |
24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,99 1,24 4 |
- | - | 1,99 1,24 4 |
|
| Fair val han on d eriv ativ es f inan cia l inst ents ue c ges rum |
30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,13 4,95 5 |
- | 1,13 4,95 5 |
|
| fina l ins fair val led to th Deri va ti ncia e in trum ents e st atem ent ves ue r ecyc com |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 249, 670 |
- | 249, 670 |
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| sfer a nd ined ning Tran to r reta ese rves ear s |
24 | - | - | - | - | 205, 274, 392 |
- | - | - | (205 ) ,274 ,392 |
- | |
| 7 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 205, 274, 392 |
‐ | 1,99 1,24 4 |
1,38 4,62 5 |
(205 ,274 ,392 ) |
3,37 5,86 9 |
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| Prof it fo r the yea r |
8 | 89,5 20,9 03 |
89,5 20,9 03 |
|||||||||
| preh ensi ve in Com com e |
9=7+ 8 |
(115 ) ,753 ,489 |
92,8 96,7 72 |
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| Ope ratio ith s hare hold ers i n the iod ns w per |
||||||||||||
| Sha pita l inc re ca reas e |
35,7 58,8 00 |
- | (3,9 59) 23,4 |
(6,9 64) 70,8 |
(24, 477) 864, |
- | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sha pita l red ucti re ca on |
(35,7 58,8 00) |
- | - | - | 35,7 58,8 00 |
- | - | - | - | - | ||
| Trea sha isiti sury res acqu ons |
- | (9,9 89) 59,8 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | (9,9 89) 59,8 |
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| sha redu Trea ctio sury res n |
(375 ) ,523 |
3,97 6,60 4 |
- | - | (3,6 81) 01,0 |
- | - | - | - | - | ||
| Divi den ds p aid |
24 | - | - | - | - | 11,8 20 |
- | - | - | (26, 736, 183) |
(26, 724, 363) |
|
| Othe ents r mo vem |
- | - | - | - | 742, 480 |
3,20 7,51 9 |
- | - | (3,9 00) 50,0 |
(1) | ||
| 10 | (375 ) ,523 |
(5,9 85) 83,2 |
(3,9 59) 23,4 |
(6,97 4) 0,86 |
8,04 7,54 2 |
3,20 7,51 9 |
‐ | ‐ | (30, 183) 686, |
(36, 253) 684, |
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| Equi of 3 1 De ber 2 016 ty as cem |
6+7+ 8+10 |
23 a nd 2 4 |
81,2 70,0 00 |
(6,0 01) 36,4 |
‐ | 16,6 95,6 25 |
767, 452, 353 |
6,23 2,85 0 |
(69,5 85) 26,6 |
‐ | 89,5 20,9 03 |
885, 608, 645 |
| Amounts in Euro | Note | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES ‐ Direct Method | |||
| Payments to suppliers | (8,651,553) | (4,909,090) | |
| Payments to personnel | (8,876,848) | (7,924,106) | |
| Cash flow from operations | (17,528,401) | (12,833,196) | |
| Income tax received / (paid) | (19,034,980) | (1,591,418) | |
| Other receipts / (payments ) | 20,882,330 | 46,269,454 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities (1) | (15,681,051) | 31,844,840 | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Outflows | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | (33,887) | (1,757) | |
| Financial investments | (140,000,000) | (45,526,337) | |
| Inflows | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | - | 100 | |
| Financial investments | 6 | 87,769,092 | 211,284,229 |
| Interest and s imilar income | 1,442,967 | 94,127 | |
| Dividends | 6 | 60,706,029 | 193,886,680 |
| Cash flow from investing activities (2) | 9,884,201 | 359,737,042 | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Inflows | |||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 2,470,204,313 | 3,090,444,084 | |
| Other financing trans actions | 3,000,000 | 5,801,700 | |
| Outflows | |||
| Repayments of borrowings | (2,412,619,919) | (3,341,560,629) | |
| Interest and s imilar expense | (18,074,932) | (42,614,993) | |
| Dividends | 24 | (26,724,363) | (101,169,171) |
| Treasury s hares acquis itions | 23 | (9,959,889) | - |
| Other financing trans actions | (15,000) | (2,758,700) | |
| Cash flow from financing activities (3) | 5,810,210 | (391,857,709) | |
| CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1)+(2)+(3) | 13,360 | (275,827) | |
| FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRADES EFFECT | (299) | - | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD | 4 | 31,125 | 306,952 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD | 4 | 44,186 | 31,125 |
| 1. | COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 251 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 251 | ||
| 3. | SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES 252 | ||
| 3.1 | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 252 | ||
| 3.2 | GOODWILL 252 | ||
| 3.3 | FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS – EQUITY METHOD 253 | ||
| 3.4 | IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS 254 | ||
| 3.5 | FINANCIAL ASSETS 254 | ||
| 3.6 | DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 255 | ||
| 3.7 | CORPORATE INCOME TAX 255 | ||
| 3.8 | RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 256 | ||
| 3.9 | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 256 | ||
| 3.10 | SHARE CAPITAL AND TREASURY SHARES 256 | ||
| 3.11 | INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES 257 | ||
| 3.12 | BORROWING COSTS 257 | ||
| 3.13 | PROVISIONS 257 | ||
| 3.14 | PENSIONS AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 257 | ||
| 3.15 | PAYABLES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 258 | ||
| 3.16 | LEASES 258 | ||
| 3.17 | DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTION 258 | ||
| 3.18 | REVENUE RECOGNITION AND ACCRUAL BASIS 258 | ||
| 3.19 | CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 259 | ||
| 3.20 | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 259 | ||
| 3.21 | RISK MANAGEMENT 259 | ||
| 3.22.1 | FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS 259 | ||
| 3.22.2 | OPERATIONAL RISK FACTORS 261 | ||
| 3.22 | IMPORTANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS 261 | ||
| 3.23.1 | USEFUL LIFE OF GOODWILL 261 | ||
| 3.23.2 | ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS 261 | ||
| 4. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 262 | ||
| 5. | SALES AND SERVICES RENDERED 262 | ||
| 6. | FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS – EQUITY METHOD 262 | ||
| 7. | CONSUMED MATERIALS AND SERVICES 264 | ||
| 8. | PAYROLL EXPENSES 264 | ||
| 9. | PROVISIONS 265 | ||
| 10. | CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE 265 | ||
| 11. | OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 265 | ||
| 12. | DEPRECIATION, AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES 266 | ||
| 13. | NET FINANCIAL RESULTS 266 | ||
| 14. | INCOME TAX 267 | ||
| 15. | EARNINGS PER SHARE 268 | ||
| 16. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 268 | ||
| 17. | GOODWILL 269 | ||
| 18. | STATE AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES 269 | ||
| 19. | RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 270 | ||
| 20. | DEFERRALS 270 | ||
| 21. | FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING 271 | ||
| 22. | OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS 271 | ||
| 23. | SHARE CAPITAL AND TREASURY SHARES 271 | ||
| 24. | RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS 272 | ||
| 25. | INTEREST‐BEARING LIABILITIES 274 | ||
| 26. | PENSIONS AND OTHER POST‐EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 276 |
| 27. | DEFERRED TAXES 277 | |
|---|---|---|
| 28. | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 278 | |
| 29. | PAYABLES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 278 | |
| 30. | DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 279 | |
| 31. | BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES 280 | |
| 32. | AUDIT FEES 283 | |
| 33. | SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND NET PROFIT RECONCILIATION 284 | |
| 34. | NOTE ADDED FOR TRANSLATION 285 | |
(Translation of a report originally issued in Portuguese)
(In these notes, unless indicated otherwise, all amounts are expressed in euro)
| ENTITY: | Semapa — Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. |
|---|---|
| HEAD OFFICE: | Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 14, 10th floor Lisbon |
| SHARE CAPITAL: | Euro 81,270,000 |
| CORPORATE BODY NO.: | 502 593 130 |
Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. ("The Company") was incorporated on 21 June 1991 and has as its main business object the management of financial investments in other companies as an indirect form of carrying out economic activity, namely in the production of cement and derivatives, pulp and paper and environment through its subsidiaries, Secil – Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A., The Navigator Company and ETSA Investimentos, SGPS, S.A..
These financial statements where approved by the Board of Directors on 7th March 2017.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance to all standards present in the Portuguese GAAP ("Sistema de Normalização Contabilística – SNC"). These standards include the Basis for the Presentation of the Financial Statements, the Financial Statements' Template, the Code of Accounts, the Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (NCRF) and the Interpretations Standards (NI).
Whenever SNC does not address to particular transactions or situations, the Company applies the following standards by the presented order, International Accounting Standards, as adopted under regulation (EU) n.1606/2002 from the European Parliament and European Counsel as at July 19, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the International Financing Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by IASB and the corresponding interpretations SIC-IFRIC.
With the publication of Decree Law no. 98/2015 from 2 July and consequent Notice no. 8256/2015 from 19July 2015, changes where introduced to the Portuguese GAAP ("Sistema de Normalização Contabilística – SNC") which its application is mandatory from 1 January 2016. As a result of these changes, namely the amortization of Goodwill and assets with undetermined useful lives, the financial statements ended in 31 December 2016 are not directly comparable to those ended in 31 December 2015.
These financial statements reflect only the Company's separate financial statements. The Company has also prepared a set of consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which as at 31 December 2016 and 2015 present the following differences between these two sets of financial statements:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 2,486,763,551 | 2,574,741,560 |
| Total liabilities | 2,145,288,191 | 2,272,964,037 |
| Total equity (before non-controlling interests) | (68,278,847) | (113,058,522) |
| Total revenues | 2,062,584,170 | 2,121,495,000 |
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are described below.
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses (Note 16).
Depreciation is calculated over the acquisition cost, using the straight-line method since the asset is available for use and using the rates that best reflect their estimated useful life, as follows:
| AVERAGE USEFUL LIFE |
|
|---|---|
| Buildings and other constructions Equipment: |
8 – 10 |
| Administrative equipment Other property, plant and equipment |
3 - 10 8 - 10 |
The residual values of the assets and respective useful lives are reviewed and adjusted where necessary, at the balance sheet date. When the carrying amount of the asset exceed the realisable value the asset is written down to the estimated recoverable amount, and an impairment charged is booked (Note 3.4).
Gains or losses arising on the write off or disposal represent the difference between the proceeds received on disposal less cost to sell and the asset's carrying amount, and are recognised in the income statement as other operating income or expenses (operational).
Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the subsidiaries at the acquisition date (Note 17).
Goodwill is amortised over its estimated useful life, which is determined based on the specificity of each business segment. It is tested for impairment whenever doubts arise of whether its carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment losses relating to Goodwill cannot be reversed. Gains or losses arising from the sale of an entity include the amount of the corresponding Goodwill.
Semapa's estimated useful life for Goodwill varies between 20 and 28 years. It was determined considering the weighted average of the remaining useful lives of the main net assets of the cash-generating units (the subsidiaries).
The caption "Financial Investments – equity method" comprises investments in other entities where the Company has control (when the Company has directly or indirectly more than 50% of the voting rights on General Shareholders' Meetings or has the right to determine their financial and operating policies) or has significant influence (when the company participates on the financial or operating decisions, generally applied in the case of investments representing between 20% and 50% of the share capital of the investments).
Financial investments are accounted for using the equity method less accumulated impairment losses (Note 6).
Subsidiaries are all the entities over which the Group has the right to determine their financial and operating policies, generally where the Group's interest is represented by more than half of the voting rights. The existence and the effect of the potential voting rights which are currently exercisable or convertible are taken into account when the Group assesses whether it has control over another entity. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity accounting method.
In conformity with the equity accounting method, financial investments are recorded at their acquisition cost, adjusted by the amount corresponding to the Group's share of changes in the subsidiaries' shareholders' equity (including net profit) and by dividends received.
The difference between the acquisition cost and the fair value of the subsidiaries' identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities on the acquisition date, if positive, are recognised as Goodwill. If these differences are negative, they are recorded as income for the period under the caption "Gains of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures".
An evaluation of investments in subsidiaries occurs when there are signs that the asset could be impaired, and any identified impairment losses are recorded under the same caption. With the exception of goodwill, when the impairment losses recognised in prior years no longer exist, they are reversed.
When the Company's share in the subsidiaries' losses is equal to or exceeds its investment in the subsidiary, the Company ceases to recognise additional losses, except where it has assumed liability or made payments in the subsidiaries' name. Unrealised gains on transactions with subsidiaries are eliminated to the extent of the Company's share in the subsidiary. Unrealised losses are also eliminated, except if the transaction reveals evidence of impairment of a transferred asset.
Subsidiaries' accounting policies have been changed whenever necessary so as to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Company. Goodwill recorded in the subsidiaries' financial statements is depreciated over their estimated useful lives (19 to 41 years). Intangible assets with undetermined useful lives (e.g. brands) are amortised over a maximum period of 10 years.
Investments in subsidiaries are disclosed in Note 6.
Assets subject to depreciation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Impairment losses are recognised as the amount of the excess of the asset's carrying value over its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the fair value less cost to sell amount and the value in use.
For the purpose of conducting impairment tests, the assets are grouped at the lowest level for which cash flows can be identified separately (cash generating units that the assets belong to), when it is not possible to do so individually for each asset.
The reversal of impairment losses recognised in previous periods is recorded when it can be concluded that the recognized impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased (with the exception of impairment losses relating to Goodwill – see Note 3.2).
The reversal of impairment losses is recognised in the income statement as operating income. However, the reversal of the impairment loss is reversed only up to the limit of the amount that would have been recognised (net of depreciation) had the impairment loss not been recorded in previous years.
The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: financial assets at amortized cost or at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in the income statement. The classification depends on the intention motivating the investment's acquisition. Management determines the classification at the moment of initial recognition of the investments and reappraises this classification on each reporting date.
All acquisitions and disposals of these investments are recognised at the signature date of the respective purchase and sale contracts, irrespective of the financial settlement date.
Financial assets are initially recorded at the acquisition cost, being the fair value equal to the price paid, including transaction expenses. The subsequent measurement depends on the category the investment falls under, as follows:
Loans granted and accounts receivable are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and which are not quoted in an active market. They are originated when the Group advances money, goods or services directly to a debtor without any intention of negotiating the debt.
These investments are included in current assets, except when their maturity exceeds 12 months after the balance sheet date, in which case they are classified as non-current assets.
Loans granted and accounts receivable are reported in the balance sheet under the captions "Other financial assets" and "Receivables and other current assets".
A financial asset is classified under this category if primarily acquired for the purpose of being sold in the short term or if so designated by management, and whose fair value can be reliably measured. These investments are measured at fair value through profit and loss.
At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. If a prolonged decline in fair value of the financial assets held for trading, measured as the difference between acquisition cost and current fair value, takes place, the loss is recognised in the income statement.
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage the financial risks to which it is exposed.
Although the derivative financial instruments contracted represent effective economic hedging instruments, not all of them qualify as hedging instruments. Derivative financial instruments are stated on the balance sheet at its fair value, and changes are recognised in equity or in gains and losses in financial instruments, whether are effective or not in its coverage.
Whenever possible, the fair value of derivatives is estimated based on quoted instruments. In the absence of market prices, the fair value of derivatives is estimated based on the discounted cash flow method and option valuation models, in accordance with the assumptions generally used in the market. The fair value of derivative financial instruments is mainly included in the captions "Receivables and other-current assets" and "Payables and other-current liabilities".
The derivative financial instruments used for hedge purposes may be classified as hedge instruments whether they fulfil all of the following conditions:
Since 1 January 2006, the Company is subject to the special regime governing business groups ("RETGS") comprising companies in which the shareholding is equal to or more than 75% and which meet the conditions laid down in articles 69 and following of the Corporate Income Tax Code (CIT). Until 30 June 2015, the subsidiary The Navigator Company S.A., Secil S.A. and ETSA Investimentos, SGPS S.A. and the respective subsidiaries meet the conditions to be part of the tax business group.
On 1 July 2015, all companies included in Semapa's tax business group changed their tax reporting period, which previously corresponded to the accounting year end (calendar year), to the period starting 1 July of each year and ending 30 June of the following year.
Companies included within the consolidation scope of the group of companies subject to this regime, calculate and recognise income tax (CIT) as though they were taxed on an individual basis. However the liabilities are recognised as due to the dominant entity of the tax business group, currently Semapa, SGPS, S.A. which is responsible for the Group's overall clearance and payment of the corporate income tax. Where there are gains on the use of this regime, these are recorded in the dominant entity financial statements.
Pursuant to prevailing legislation, the gains and losses relating to subsidiaries and joint-ventures resulting from the application of the equity method are deducted from or added to, respectively, to the net profit of the year for the purpose of calculating taxable income.
Corporate income tax includes current and deferred tax. Current income tax is calculated based on net income, adjusted in conformity with tax legislation in force at the balance sheet date (Note 14).
Deferred tax is calculated using the liability method, based on the temporary differences between the book values of the assets and liabilities and their respective tax base. The income tax rate expected to be in force in the period in which the temporary differences will reverse is used in calculating deferred tax.
Deferred tax assets are recognised whenever there is a reasonable likelihood that future taxable profits will be generated against which they can be offset. Deferred tax assets are revised periodically and decreased whenever it is likely that tax losses will not be utilised.
Deferred taxes are recorded as a cost or income for the year, except when they result from amounts recorded directly in equity, situation in which deferred tax is also recorded under the same caption.
Other current assets are recorded at fair value, being subsequently recognised at their amortised cost, net of impairment losses, so as to state them at their expected net realisable value (Note 19).
Impairment losses are recorded when there is objective evidence that the Company will not receive the full amount outstanding in accordance with the original conditions of the accounts receivable.
Cash and cash equivalents comprises cash, bank accounts and other short-term investments with an initial maturity of up to 3 months which can be mobilised immediately without any significant risk in value fluctuations (Note 4).
Ordinary shares are classified in shareholders' equity (Note 23).
Costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or other equity instruments are reported as a deduction, net of taxes, at the amount receivable resulting from the issue.
Costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options towards the acquisition of a new business are included in the acquisition cost as part of the purchase consideration.
Treasury shares are recorded at their acquisition amount, as a decrease in shareholders' equity, in the caption
Treasury shares, while the gains or losses inherent in their disposal are recorded under other reserves. When any subsidiary company acquires shares of the parent company (treasury shares), the payment, which includes directly-attributable incremental costs, is deducted from the shareholders' equity attributable to the holders of the parent company's capital until such time the shares are cancelled, redeemed or sold.
When such shares are subsequently sold or repurchased, any proceeds, net of the directly attributable transaction costs and taxes, is reflected in the shareholders' equity of the company's shareholders, under other reserves.
Interest-bearing liabilities are initially recognised at fair value, net of the transaction costs incurred, and are subsequently stated at their amortised cost. Any difference between the amounts received (net of transaction costs) and the repayment amount is recognised in the income statement over the term of the debt, using the effective interest rate method.
Interest-bearing debt is classified as a current liability, except when the Company has an unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date (Note 25).
Borrowing costs relating to loans are generally recognised as financial costs, in accordance with the accrual accounting principle (Note 13).
Borrowing costs directly related to the acquisition, construction (when their construction period exceeds one year) or production of fixed assets are capitalised, and form part of the asset's cost.
Capitalisation of these charges commences after the start of the asset's preparation or development activities and ceases when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the qualifying assets for their intended use or sale are completed or when the relevant project is suspended or substantially concluded.
Any financial income directly related to a specific investment is deducted from the borrowing costs of the referred asset.
Provisions are recognised whenever the Company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, in which it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount has been reliably estimated.
Provisions for future operating losses are not recognised. Provisions are reviewed on balance sheet date and are adjusted so as to reflect the best estimate at that date (Note 9).
The responsibilities for the payment of retirement benefits are recorded in accordance with NCRF 28.
In accordance with NCRF 28, companies with pension plans recognise the costs with the granting of these benefits as and when the services are rendered by the beneficiary employees. In this manner, the Company's total liability is estimated at least every six months at the date of the interim and annual financial statements for each plan separately by an independent and specialised entity in conformity with the projected unit credit method.
Thus the liability determined is recognised in the balance sheet and pension costs are recognised under the caption "Payroll cost". Actuarial gains and losses resulting from differences between the assumptions used for purposes of calculating the liabilities and what effectively occurred, as well as the impacts resulting from changes in assumptions, are recognised directly in equity, under the caption "Retained Earnings" (Note 24).
The costs relating to past liabilities, which result from the implementation of a new plan or additional benefits granted, are recognised immediately in situations in which the benefits are being paid or are overdue.
The calculated liability is presented in the Balance sheet under the caption "Pensions and post-employment benefits" included in non-current liabilities.
Actuarial gains and losses resulting from differences between the assumptions used for purposes of calculating the liabilities and what effectively occurred (as well as from changes made thereto and from the difference between the expected amount of the return on the funds' assets and the actual return) are recognised, when incurred, directly in equity (Note 26).
The gains and losses generated by a curtailment or a settlement of a defined-benefit plan are recognised in the income statement when the curtailment or settlement occurs. A curtailment occurs when there is a material reduction in the number of employees or the plan is altered in such a way that the benefits awarded are reduced with a material impact.
Under the terms of the prevailing legislation, employees are entitled annually to 22 working days leave, as well as to a month's holiday allowance, entitlement to which is acquired in the year preceding its payment.
According to the current Performance Management System ("Sistema de Gestão de Desempenho"), employees can receive a bonus based on annually-defined objectives.
Accordingly, these liabilities are recorded in the period in which the employees acquire the respective right, irrespective of the date of payment, whilst the balance payable at the date of the balance sheet is shown under the caption "Payables and other current liabilities".
Trade creditors and current accounts payable are recorded at its nominal value, namely its cost.
Leases, under which a significant part of the risks and benefits of the property is assumed by the lessor, with the Company being the lessee, are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases, net of any incentives received by the lessee, are recorded in the income statement during the period of the lease.
The distribution of dividends to shareholders is recognised as a liability in the Company's financial statements in the period in which the dividends are approved by the shareholders and up until the time of their payment.
The income derived from the services rendered is recognized in the income statement with reference to the stage of completion of the services rendered at the balance sheet date, at the fair value of the amount received or receivable.
Interest received is recognised in accordance with the principle of accrual accounting, taking into consideration the amount of debt and the effective rate of interest during the period to maturity.
The Company record their costs and income in accordance with the accrual accounting principle, in terms of which costs and income are recognised as and when generated, irrespective of the moment in which they are received or paid.
The differences between the amounts received and paid and the respective costs and income are recognised in the Receivables and other current assets and Payables and other current liabilities headings (Notes 19 and 29, respectively).
Contingent assets are possible assets resulting from past events and which occurrence is dependent on future uncertain events not totally subject to the company's control.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements but are disclosed in the notes when it is probable that a future economic benefit will arise from them.
Contingent liabilities are defined as: (i) possible liabilities resulting from past events and which occurrence is dependent on future uncertain events not totally subject to the company's control; or (ii) current liabilities from past events that are not recognised because it is no likely that an outflow of resources affecting economic benefits will be required to settle the liability or the amounts cannot be reliably measured.
Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements, and are disclosed in the notes, unless the probability of the outflow of funds affecting future economic benefits is remote, in which case they are not disclosed.
Events after balance sheet date which provide additional information about the conditions prevailing at the date of the balance sheet are reflected in the separate financial statements.
Subsequent events which provide information about conditions which occur after the balance sheet date are disclosed in the notes to the separate financial statements, if material.
Semapa, as a holding company develops direct and indirect managing activities over its subsidiaries. Therefore the fulfilment of the assumed obligations depends on the cash flow generated by its subsidiaries. Thus, the company depends on the eventual dividends distribution by subsidiaries, interests' payment, loans reimbursement and other cash-flows generated by those companies.
The ability of Semapa subsidiaries to make funds available will depend, partly, of their ability to generate positive cash flows and, on the other hand, of the respective earnings, available reserves and financial structure.
The Semapa Group has a risk-management programme which focuses its analysis on the financial markets in order to mitigate the potential adverse effects on the Semapa financial performance. Risk management is undertaken by the Financial Department, in accordance with the policies approved by the Board of Directors. An Internal Control Commission with specific functions over the operations risk control is established at Semapa level.
Variations in the euro's exchange rate against other currencies can affect the Company's revenue, mainly through its subsidiaries
Whenever expectations of changes in interest rates justify it, the Company seeks to hedge against adverse movements through derivative instruments namely interest rate collars. In the selection of derivative financial instruments, it is their economic aspects that are the main focus of assessment. The management also evaluates the impact of each additional derivative financial instruments to its portfolio, namely in earnings' volatility.
In order to manage the risk of interest rates, the Company only enters into cash flow hedge. Those transactions are recorded in the balance sheets at their fair value and, to the extent that they are considered effective hedging's, changes in fair value are initially recorded in shareholder's equity and recycled to financial results under the caption gains / (losses) in derivative financial instruments at the settlement date.
If the hedge instruments present ineffectiveness, that inefficiency is immediately recognised in profit and loss. As so, net expenses associated to the hedged interest-bearing liabilities are deferred in accordance with the hired hedging instrument inherent rate.
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity is recycled to the income statement when the hedge instrument is also recognised in the income statement.
A significant share of the Company's financial liabilities costs are indexed to short-term reference interest rates, which are reviewed more than once a year (generally every six months for medium and long-term debt). Hence, changes in interest rates can have an impact on the Company's earnings. When the Board considers appropriate, the Group relies on the use of derivative financial instruments. These tools aim to fix the interest rate on loans it obtains, within certain parameters.
Semapa uses the sensibility analysis technique to measure impacts on earnings and equity of increase or decrease on interest rates maintaining the other variables constant. This analysis is only for theoretical reasons since changes in interest rates rarely occur in isolation from changes in other market factors. The sensitivity analysis is based on the following assumptions:
The Company manages liquidity risk in two ways: (i) ensuring that its interest-bearing debt has a large medium and longterm component with maturities in harmony with the characteristics of the industry in which it operates, and (ii) having access to credit facilities available at any moment, for an amount that ensures an adequate liquidity.
Operational risk factors mainly exist at subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities' level and are as follows:
The preparation of financial statements requires that Company's management make judgments and estimates that affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and costs. All estimates and assumptions made by the management were based on the best information and knowledge as of the date of the financial statements' approval, of events and transactions in progress.
The most relevant accounting estimates used on the financial statements include: i) estimated useful life of tangible, intangible assets and goodwill; ii) impairment analysis, namely Goodwill and receivables; and iii) provisions.
Estimates were determined on the best available information at the financial statements' date based on the best knowledge and experience of past and current events. However, events may take place in subsequent periods which are not predictable at this time and therefore not included in the current estimates. Changes to current estimates on subsequent periods will be corrected on the income statement.
The estimates and assumptions which present a significant risk of generating a material adjustment to the book value of assets and liabilities in the following financial period are presented below:
The Company tests the goodwill carried in the balance sheet for impairment losses annually, in accordance with the accounting policy described in Note 3.2. The recoverable amounts of the cash generating units are ascertained based on the calculation of their value-in-use and fair value less cost to sell. These calculations require the use of estimates and assumptions that if different may have an impact in the estimated recoverable value. Goodwill's useful life is determined based on the remaining estimated useful life of the subsidiaries' main net operational assets.
Liabilities relating to defined-benefit plans are calculated based on certain actuarial assumptions. Changes to those assumptions can have a material impact on the aforesaid liabilities.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 Cash and cash equivalents were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 4,082 | 4,426 |
| Short term bank deposits | 40,104 | 26,699 |
| 44,186 | 31,125 |
The amount of Euro 12,030,773 and Euro 10,840,690 recognised in Services rendered for the periods ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 respectively, refer to management services provided by Semapa to its subsidiaries in financial, accounting, tax and IT areas, among others, provided in the domestic market (Note 31).
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, financial investments accounted for using the equity accounting method were as follows:
| 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share premium and supplementary |
||||||||
| Amounts in Euro | % held | Investments | capital loans | Total | % held | Investments | Share premium | Total |
| ETSA Inves timentos, SGPS, S.A. | 99.99% | 63,102,652 | - | 63,102,652 | 99.99% | 62,511,166 | - | 62,511,166 |
| Ins piredplace, S.A. | 100.00% | 43,139 | - | 43,139 | 100.00% | 44,151 | - | 44,151 |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | 35.71% | 382,760,040 | - | 382,760,040 | 35.71% | 383,233,648 | - | 383,233,648 |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | 100.00% | 334,596,402 | 140,000,000 | 474,596,402 | 100.00% | 334,716,607 | - | 334,716,607 |
| Seinpar Inves tments , B.V. | 100.00% | 327,755,854 | 111,493,500 | 439,249,354 | 100.00% | 275,106,173 | 168,743,500 | 443,849,673 |
| Seinpart - Participações , SGPS, S.A. | 49.00% | 25,053 | - | 25,053 | 49.00% | 25,834 | - | 25,834 |
| Semapa Inversiones, S.L. | 100.00% | 166,349 | - | 166,349 | 100.00% | 175,069 | - | 175,069 |
| Seminv - Inves timentos, SGPS, S.A. | 100.00% | 2,014,931 | - | 2,014,931 | 100.00% | 2,017,529 | - | 2,017,529 |
| 1,110,464,420 | 251,493,500 | 1,361,957,920 | 1,057,830,177 | 168,743,500 | 1,226,573,677 |
The movement in the caption "Financial investments – equity method", in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 1,226,573,677 | 1,650,369,364 |
| Incorporations and share capital increases | - | 45,434,374 |
| Translation differences | - | (2,422,749) |
| Gains / (los ses) of subsidiaries , ass ociates and joint ventures | 111,349,028 | 119,194,491 |
| Dividends paid | (60,706,029) | (193,886,680) |
| Supplementary capital loans | 140,000,000 | - |
| Reimbursements : | ||
| Share premium | (57,250,000) | (148,313,000) |
| Adjustments on financial assets | 1,991,244 | (38,378,380) |
| Closing Balance | 1,361,957,920 | 1,226,573,677 |
During the year ended 31 December 2016, Semapa proceeded to additional paid in capital contributions to its subsidiary Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A., for a total amount of Euro 140,000,000. These contributions do not bear interest.
In 2016, net results from subsidiaries are affected by the following factors:
| Amounts in Euro | Goodwill Amortization |
Defined useful life |
Goodwill amortization racional | Brand Amortization |
Defined Useful life |
Net income effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETSA Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | (2,361,466) | 19 years | The Company assessed the remaining estimated useful life of its core assets (19 years). |
- | - | (2,361,466) |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A.: | ||||||
| Supremo Cimentos, S.A. (Brazil) | (1,388,439) | 41 years | Remaining estimated useful life of "Pedreira da Margem". Expected extraction until 2056 |
- | - | (1,388,439) |
| Finlandimmo Holding BV (Netherlands) | (118,717) | 28 years | Associated to estimated useful life of Secil Group (Note 17) |
- | - | (118,717) |
| Setefrete, S.G.P.S., S.A. | (222,770) | 10 years | Without estimated useful life. According to NCRF 14, the maximum of 10 years is assumed. |
- | - | (222,770) |
| Seinpar Investments B.V. (Netherlands): | ||||||
| The Navigator Company, S.A.: | (4,111,211) | 20 years | AF Industry independently assessed the assets of Navigator Group, reaching an average remaining estimated useful life for the main assets in Setubal, Cacia and Figueira da Foz of 20 years. |
(7,622,292) | 10 anos | (11,733,503) |
| Navigator Tissue Ródã o, S.A. | (10,649) | 38 years | AF Industry independently assessed the core assets of the Company, reaching an average remaining estimated useful life of 38 years. |
- | - | (10,649) |
| (8,213,251) | (7,622,292) | (15,835,544) |
The Gains / (losses) of financial investments accounted for using the equity method, in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriated results | ||
| Aboutbalance, SGPS, S.A. | - | 881 |
| ETSA Inves timentos, SGPS, S.A. | 592,894 | 3,754,816 |
| Inspiredplace, S.A. | (1,012) | (2,676) |
| N.S.O.S.P.E. - Empreendimentos e Participações, S.A. | - | (2,265,590) |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | 69,785,534 | 77,370,616 |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | (20,679,947) | (22,040,903) |
| Seinpar Investments, B.V. | 61,663,621 | 62,392,754 |
| Seinpart - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | (781) | (798) |
| Semapa Inversiones, S.L. | (8,720) | (12,269) |
| Seminv - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | (2,561) | (2,340) |
| 111,349,028 | 119,194,491 | |
| Gains / (losses) on disposal of financial investments | ||
| Aboutbalance, SGPS, S.A. | - | 4 |
| N.S.O.S.P.E. - Empreendimentos e Participações, S.A. | - | (1,597,945) |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | - | 161,266,107 |
| ‐ | 159,668,166 | |
| 111,349,028 | 278,862,657 |
As of 31 December 2016, financial information of the investments held by the Group, after adjustments related to the harmonisation of accounting principles, was as follows:
| Total | Total | Equity | Profit for | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | assets | liabilities | the year | Revenue | |
| ETSA Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 88,848,870 | 25,739,164 | 63,109,706 | 592,961 | 26,711,204 |
| Inspiredplace, S.A. | 44,839 | 1,699 | 43,140 | (1,012) | - |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | 1,415,322,274 | 997,630,010 | 334,603,267 | (20,680,372) | 470,518,532 |
| Seinpar Investments, B.V. | 439,272,996 | 23,642 | 439,249,354 | 61,663,621 | - |
| Seinpart - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | 52,826 | 1,699 | 51,127 | (1,593) | - |
| Semapa Inversiones, S.L. | 2,459,717 | 2,293,368 | 166,349 | (8,720) | - |
| Seminv - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 2,016,528 | 1,599 | 2,014,929 | (2,561) | - |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | 2,295,470,997 | 1,221,295,616 | 1,071,902,775 | 195,431,339 | 1,577,385,207 |
As of 31 December 2015, financial information of the investments held by the Group, after adjustments related to the harmonisation of accounting principles, was as follows:
| Total | Total | Equity | Profit for | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | assets | liabilities | the year | Revenue | |
| ETSA Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 93,865,227 | 31,347,073 | 62,518,154 | 3,755,236 | 27,614,589 |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | 1,513,931,367 | 1,179,207,892 | 334,723,475 | (22,040,903) | 476,697,994 |
| Seinpar Investments, B.V. | 443,862,181 | 12,508 | 443,849,673 | 62,392,754 | - |
| Seinpart - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | 53,579 | 859 | 52,720 | (1,628) | - |
| Semapa Inversiones , S.L. | 180,141 | 5,072 | 175,069 | (12,269) | - |
| Seminv - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 2,018,327 | 799 | 2,017,528 | (2,340) | - |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | 2,346,662,894 | 1,273,433,803 | 1,073,229,091 | 185,332,347 | 1,628,023,107 |
The caption "Consumed materials and services" is detailed as follows for the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional fees | 1,517,560 | 1,943,371 |
| Materials | 51,397 | 50,343 |
| Energy and fluids | 76,206 | 80,024 |
| Travel, lodging and trans portation | 351,264 | 228,903 |
| Other services | 1,067,726 | 1,197,683 |
| External services re-charge | (22,895) | (123,190) |
| 3,041,258 | 3,377,134 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 payroll expenses, were made up as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory bodies (Note 31) | 5,608,328 | 8,716,322 |
| Other remunerations | 2,092,435 | 1,997,416 |
| Post-employment benefits (Note 26) | 58,228 | 58,228 |
| Other payroll costs | 1,087,945 | 1,145,728 |
| 8,846,936 | 11,917,694 |
The number of employees working for the Company as at 31 December 2016 and 2015 was of 27 and 25, respectively.
In 2015 the caption Statutory bodies comprises Euro 2,377,075 of Profit-sharing bonuses reclassified to Payroll costs related with the profit-sharing deliberated at the Annual General Meeting of the 2014 financial statements approval that took place on 30 April 2015. According with the applicable accounting standards, and taking into account that the deliberation of the profit-sharing bonuses occurred after the financial statements were approved for issue, the bonuses were reclassified to the 2015 income statement. The comparability of the two presented periods is therefore diminished by this fact (Note 31).
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the provisions amounted to Euro 12,800,000 are related with provisions for risks of fiscal natures, which may originate cash outflows in the future.
During the course of the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015, the following movements took place in the caption Provisions increase / (decrease):
| Amounts in Euro | Negative equity |
Taxes | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of 1 January 2015 | 48,910 | ‐ | 10,210,000 | 10,258,910 |
| Increases | 42,589 | - | 8,100,000 | 8,142,589 |
| Reversals | - | - | (5,510,000) | (5,510,000) |
| Utilizations | (91,500) | - | - | (91,500) |
| Transfers and adjus tments | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Balance as of 31 December 2015 | ‐ | ‐ | 12,800,000 | 12,800,000 |
| Transfers and adjus tments | - | 12,800,000 | (12,800,000) | - |
| Balance as of 31 December 2016 | ‐ | 12,800,000 | ‐ | 12,800,000 |
In the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015, changes in fair value were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets held for trading - Gains / (losses) (Note 21) | (61,122) | (109,352) |
| Derivative financial instruments - Losses (Note 30) | (7) | (7,273,783) |
| Derivative financial instruments - Gains (Note 30) | 99 | 142,861 |
| Financial investments - Labor Compensation Fund - Gains / (losses) | (427) | 98 |
| (61,457) | (7,240,176) |
The change in the caption "Financial assets held for trading" is due to fair value gains and losses recorded in listed securities held by Semapa as described in Note 21.
Gains / (losses) under the caption "Derivative financial instruments – Gains / (losses)" comprise the results from the instruments detailed in Note 30.
"Other operating income" is detailed as follows for the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Gains on dis posals of tangible fixed assets | 20,000 | 81 |
| Foreign exchange gains | 30 | - |
| VAT refunded for previous year | 856 | - |
| Other income | 1 | 1,191 |
| 20,887 | 1,272 |
"Other operating expenses" is detailed as follows for the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Indirect taxes | (294,234) | (309,674) |
| Donations | (74,500) | (77,717) |
| Membership fees | (57,456) | (48,746) |
| Other expenses | (12,550) | (3,584) |
| (438,740) | (439,721) |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 changes in Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | ||
| Buildings and other constructions (Note 16) | (114,857) | (116,966) |
| Equipment and other tangible assets (Note 16) | (81,990) | (108,526) |
| (196,847) | (225,492) | |
| Amortization of intagible assets | ||
| Goodwill (Note 17) | (8,589,743) | - |
| (Expenses) / reversals of depreciation and amortisation | (8,786,590) | (225,492) |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 Net financial results were detailed as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest and similar income: | ||
| Interest income from bank deposits | 1,750 | - |
| Interest income on loans to subsidiaries (Note 31) | 1,354,015 | 2,144,956 |
| Compensatory Interests | - | 34,025 |
| Gains on derivative financial instruments (Note 30) | - | 59,127 |
| Other financial income | 2 | - |
| 1,355,767 | 2,238,108 | |
| Interest and similar expenses: | ||
| Interest paid on borrowings | (2,511,209) | (3,175,957) |
| Interest paid on loans from shareholders (Note 31) | (66,161) | (14,270) |
| Interest paid on loans from subsidiaries (Note 31) | (1,623) | (819) |
| Losses on derivative financial instruments (Note 30) | (1,383,492) | (7,006,571) |
| Interest paid from other loans | (9,491,113) | (16,270,888) |
| Other financial expenses | (3,523,069) | (4,559,215) |
| (16,976,667) | (31,027,720) |
The amounts stated in "Losses on derivative financial instruments" and "Gains on derivative financial instruments" comprises the results from the financial instruments detailed in Note 30.
The amounts stated in "Other financial expenses" is mainly related with the interest bearing liabilities issuing costs, recognised according with the accounting policy described in Notes 3.12 and 3.13.
As of 1 January 2014, and in accordance with the legislative changes introduced by the reform of the CIT code , the relevant percentage to the appliance of the special regime governing business groups was changed to 75% (until 31 December 2013 this percentage was 90%).
As of 31 December 2016, the tax business group led by Semapa as the dominant society comprises Groups Secil, and ETSA, as well has all the subsidiaries that meet the legal requirements of the Corporate Income Tax Code. The companies that integrate the The Navigator Company Group also integrated the tax business group led by Semapa until 30 June 2015. After 1 July 2015 a new taxation group led by The Navigator Company S.A. was created. This change occurred in July 2015 (Note 1.2) and took place because of the public exchange offer that decreased the direct and indirect interest held in this subsidiary to a percentage below the legal requirement of 75%.
On 1 July 2015, all companies included in Semapa's tax business group changed their tax reporting period, which previously corresponded to the accounting year end (calendar year), to the period starting 1 July of each year and ending 30 June of the following year
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, Income tax expense comprises:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Current tax | 3,047,352 | 24,964,048 |
| Deferred tax (Note 27) | (131,256) | (24,085,674) |
| 2,916,096 | 878,374 |
The reconciliation of the effective tax rate in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | 86,604,807 | 235,082,201 |
| Expected income tax | 19,486,082 | 52,893,495 |
| Differences (a) | (23,132,405) | (98,073,221) |
| Prior year Corporate Income tax | (4,086,029) | (915,898) |
| Non-Recoverable tax losses carried forward | 3,777,579 | 69,264,410 |
| Recoverable tax losses carried forward | - | (26,879,115) |
| Autonomous taxation | 1,038,677 | 2,831,955 |
| (2,916,096) | (878,374) | |
| Effective tax rate | (3.37%) | (0.37%) |
| Effective tax rate without the equity method | 9.27% | 0.83% |
(a) This amount is made up es sentially of:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Effects arising from the application of the equity method - Equity Method (Note 6) | (111,349,028) | (278,862,657) |
| Non-deductible depreciations (Note 12) | 8,589,743 | - |
| Adjustments and taxed provis ions (Note 9) | - | 8,142,589 |
| Reversal of taxed provisions (Note 9) | - | (5,510,000) |
| Post-employment benefits (Note 8 and 26) | 58,228 | 58,228 |
| Pensions paid (Note 26) | (122,180) | (122,180) |
| Capital gains / (losses ) for tax purposes | 20,000 | - |
| Capital gains / (losses ) for accounting purposes | (20,000) | (159,668,166) |
| Other | 12,549 | 81,204 |
| (102,810,688) | (435,880,982) | |
| Tax Effect (22,50%) | (23,132,405) | (98,073,221) |
The annual tax returns in Portugal are subject to review and possible adjustment on the part of the tax authorities during a period of 4 years (5 years for Social Security). However, where there are tax losses, these may be subject to review and additional assessment by the tax authorities for a higher period.
The Board of Directors is of the opinion that any corrections to those tax returns as a result of assessments by the tax authorities will not have a material impact on the financial statements at 31 December 2016. Additionally, the periods until 2013 have already been reviewed.
There are no convertible financial instruments over Semapa' shares, so there is no dilution of earnings.
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit attributable to Semapa's shareholders | 89,520,903 | 235,960,575 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue | 80,977,732 | 95,945,583 |
| Basic earnings per share | 1.11 | 2.46 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 1.11 | 2.46 |
The following movements were registered in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 under the caption Property, plant and equipment, as well as on the respective depreciation and impairment losses accounts:
| Buildings and other |
Equipments and | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | constructions | others tangibles | Work in progress | Total |
| Acquisition cost | ||||
| Amount as of 1 January 2015 | 1,872,176 | 1,256,523 | 102,292 | 3,230,991 |
| Acquisitions | - | 70,001 | 4,383 | 74,384 |
| Disposals | - | (1,600) | - | (1,600) |
| Amount as of 31 December 2015 | 1,872,176 | 1,324,924 | 106,675 | 3,303,775 |
| Acquisitions | - | 46,244 | 19,657 | 65,901 |
| Disposals | - | (69,708) | - | (69,708) |
| Transfers | - | 21,915 | (21,915) | - |
| Amount as of 31 December 2016 | 1,872,176 | 1,323,375 | 104,417 | 3,299,968 |
| Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses | ||||
| Amount as of 1 January 2015 | (1,176,226) | (1,000,276) | (102,292) | (2,278,794) |
| Acquisitions (Note 12) | (116,966) | (108,526) | - | (225,492) |
| Disposals | - | 1,600 | - | 1,600 |
| Write-off's and Regularisations | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Amount as of 31 December 2015 | (1,293,192) | (1,107,201) | (102,292) | (2,502,685) |
| Acquisitions (Note 12) | (114,857) | (81,990) | - | (196,847) |
| Disposals | - | 69,708 | - | 69,708 |
| Write-off's and Regularisations | 1 | (2) | - | (1) |
| Amount as of 31 December 2016 | (1,408,048) | (1,119,485) | (102,292) | (2,629,825) |
| Net book value as of 1 January 2015 | 695,950 | 256,247 | - | 952,197 |
| Net book value as of 31 December 2015 | 578,984 | 217,723 | 4,383 | 801,090 |
| Net book value as of 31 December 2016 | 464,128 | 203,890 | 2,125 | 670,143 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 Goodwill is made up as follows:
| Entity | Acq Year | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | 2010 | 39,948,146 | 42,050,680 |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, SA | 2014 | 175,154,656 | 181,641,866 |
| 215,102,802 | 223,692,546 |
The following movements were registered in the caption Goodwill during 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 223,692,546 | 237,577,174 |
| Disposals | - | (13,884,628) |
| Amortisations | (8,589,743) | - |
| Regularizations | (1) | - |
| Closing Balance | 215,102,802 | 223,692,546 |
The useful life for Goodwill and its amortisation are determined as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | Goodwill amortisation |
Defined useful life |
Racional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A.: | (6,487,209) | 28 years | Remaining estimated useful life of "Pedreira do Outão and Maceira" as at 31 December 2015. |
| The Navigator Company, S.A.: | (2,102,534) | 20 years | AF Industry independently assessed the assets of Navigator Group, reaching na average remaining estimated useful life for the main assets in Setubal, Cacia and Figueira da Foz of 20 years. |
| (8,589,743) |
As at 31 December 2016 and 2015, there were no arrear debts to the State and other public entities.
As mentioned in Note 14, as of 1 January 2014 the tax group dominated by Semapa, SGPS, S.A., comprises the Portuguese entities that comply with the conditions laid down in Article 69 of the CIT Code. Thus, although those companies ascertain and record the income tax as if they were taxed on an individual basis, the overall corporate income tax as well as the overall clearance/payment is performed by the parent company, in this case Semapa SGPS, S.A..
The balances relating to these entities were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax - IRC | 10,333,247 | - |
| 10,333,247 | ‐ |
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Income Tax - CIT | - | 1,241,406 |
| Personnel income tax - witheld on salaries | 130,972 | 131,687 |
| Value added tax - VAT | 437,632 | 562,375 |
| Social security | 108,244 | 118,935 |
| Other | 29,894 | 2,814 |
| 706,742 | 2,057,217 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the caption "Corporate Income tax - CIT" comprise:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Income Tax - Semapa, SGPS, S.A. | (635,392) | (672,738) |
| Corporate Income Tax - Special Tax Regime for Group Companies (RETGS) | (694,002) | (1,265,479) |
| Payments on account | 607,639 | 464,393 |
| Withholding tax | 14,290 | 47,165 |
| Prior years Corporate Income Tax | 11,040,712 | 185,253 |
| 10,333,247 | (1,241,406) |
At 31 December 2016 and 2015, "Other receivables and other current assets" comprised:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Other receivables | ||
| Accounts Payable (debtor balances) | 640 | 19,984 |
| Related Parties (Note 31) | ||
| Current Operations Accounts | 1,411,248 | 35,046,263 |
| Special Tax Regime for Group Companies (RETGS) | 8,429,049 | 1,047,033 |
| Other receivables | 23,424 | 26,212 |
| 9,864,361 | 36,139,492 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, this caption comprised:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred assets | ||
| Consumed materials and services | 94,412 | 64,037 |
| Interests | 95,775 | 17,083 |
| 190,187 | 81,120 | |
| Deferred liabilities | ||
| Others | - | 8,372 |
| ‐ | 8,372 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the "Financial assets held for trading" comprises:
| Fair Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |
| CEMG fund | - | 294,710 | |
| ‐ | 294,710 |
The following movements were registered in this caption during the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value Opening Balance | 294,710 | 404,062 |
| Acquisitions | 35,504 | - |
| Disposals | (269,092) | - |
| Changes in fair value (Note 10) | (61,122) | (109,352) |
| Fair value Closing Balance | ‐ | 294,710 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the captions "Other financial assets", current, were essentially comprised by receivables from subsidiaries (Note 31) amounting to Euro 3,541,616 and Euro 5,186,474, respectively. Current receivables are related with short term cash operations, with market interest rates, which are collected every three months.
At 31 December 2016 and 2015, Semapa share capital was fully subscribed and paid up, being represented by 81,270,000 and 81,645,523 shares, respectively, with a unit nominal value of 1 Euro each.
Following the approval at Semapa's Annual General Shareholders' Meeting of 20 April 2016, the following resolutions were implemented:
| 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number of Shares | % | Number of Shares | % |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | 22,225,400 | 27.35 | 22,225,400 | 27.22 |
| Cimo - Ges tão de Participações, SGPS, S.A. | 16,199,031 | 19.93 | 16,199,031 | 19.84 |
| Sodim, SGPS, S.A. | 15,252,726 | 18.77 | 15,252,726 | 18.68 |
| Bestinver Gestión, SGIIC, S.A. | 7,166,756 | 8.82 | 7,166,756 | 8.78 |
| Cimigest, SGPS, S.A. | 3,185,019 | 3.92 | 3,185,019 | 3.90 |
| Santander Ass et Management España, SA | 2,268,346 | 2.79 | 2,268,346 | 2.78 |
| Sociedade Agrícola da Quinta da Vialonga, S.A. | 625,199 | 0.77 | 625,199 | 0.77 |
| OEM - Organização de Empresas, SGPS, S.A. | 535,000 | 0.66 | 535,000 | 0.66 |
| Treasury Shares | 586,329 | 0.72 | 5,530 | 0.01 |
| Other shareholdres with less than 2% participation | 13,226,194 | 16.27 | 14,182,516 | 17.37 |
| 81,270,000 | 100.00 | 81,645,523 | 100.00 |
At 31 December 2016 and 2015 the following entities had substantial holdings in the company's capital:
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, Semapa - Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, SA holds 586.329 and 5,530 treasury shares, respectively.
This value cannot be distributed unless in the event of the company's winding up. However, it may be used to absorb losses after the other reserves have been exhausted or it can be incorporated into the issued capital.
Commercial Company law prescribes that at least 5% of annual net profit must be transferred to the legal reserve until this is equal to at least 20% of the issued capital, which is verified as of 31 December 2016.
This reserve cannot be distributed unless in the event of the company's winding up. However, it may be used to absorb losses after the other reserves have been exhausted or it can be incorporated into the issued capital.
This caption corresponds to available reserves for distribution to shareholders, constituted through the appropriation of prior year's earnings.
The differences between the assumptions used for the purpose of determining liabilities related to post-employment benefits and what effectively occurred are equally recorded under this caption as well as changes made to those assumptions as described in Note 3.14
Previous year's net profit was distributed as follows:
| Net profit application | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | 2015 | 2014 |
| Dividends paid | 26,724,363 | 39,939,176 |
| Profit-sharing bonuses | 3,207,519 | 2,602,602 |
| Others reserves | 206,028,693 | 69,966,475 |
| Profit for the year | 235,960,575 | 112,508,253 |
| Dividend per share | 0.3290 | 0.3750 |
This caption comprises the adjustments due to the equity accounting method application to the Company's subsidiaries.
Adjustments on financial assets were as follows in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| ETSA Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | (774,892) | (773,483) |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | (16,458,910) | (6,905,799) |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | (43,359,070) | (63,918,811) |
| Seinpar Investments, B.V. | (17,443,873) | (8,429,933) |
| Seinpart - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | 35,857,480 | 35,857,480 |
| Semapa Inversiones, S.L. | (36,764,962) | (36,764,962) |
| Seminv - Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 9,417,542 | 9,417,579 |
| (69,526,685) | (71,517,929) |
The following movements were registered in the caption "Adjustments on Financial Assets" in the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | (71,517,929) | (31,951,021) |
| Investment grants recognised directly in the subsidiaries equity | (3,990,927) | 4,174,318 |
| Actuarial gains / (losses) | (6,767,941) | (10,039,686) |
| Fair value of derivative financial instruments | (2,526,052) | (1,748,381) |
| Fair value of business combinations | (13,992,809) | - |
| Translation reserve | 32,849,107 | (30,761,809) |
| Differences of aquistion inter-group | (3,550,701) | - |
| Transfer to retained earnings | - | (1,188,528) |
| Other movements | (29,433) | (2,822) |
| Close balance | (69,526,685) | (71,517,929) |
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest‐bearing liabilities | ||
| Non-current | 639,291,053 | 272,068,365 |
| Current | 48,383,018 | 357,896,166 |
| 687,674,071 | 629,964,531 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||
| Cash | 4,082 | 4,426 |
| Short term bank deposits | 40,104 | 26,699 |
| 44,186 | 31,125 | |
| Market value of shares held by the Group | 7,856,809 | 70,203 |
| Interest‐bearing net debt | 679,773,076 | 629,863,203 |
At 31 December 2016 and 2015, bank credit facilities granted and not drawn amounted to Euro 143.229.233 and Euro 355,539,416 respectively.
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, current and non-current interest-bearing liabilities were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Non Current | ||
| Bonds loans | 330,000,000 | 230,000,000 |
| Commercial paper | 255,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
| Bank loans | 57,500,000 | 20,357,143 |
| Expenses with loans issuing | (3,208,947) | (3,288,778) |
| Non‐current interest‐bearing liabilities | 639,291,053 | 272,068,365 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, current and non-current bond loans were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Bond loans | ||
| Semapa 2006 / 2016 | - | 175,000,000 |
| Semapa 2006 / 2016 | - | 1,087,000 |
| Semapa 2014 / 2019 | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 |
| Semapa 2014 / 2020 | 80,000,000 | 80,000,000 |
| Semapa 2016 / 2023 | 100,000,000 | - |
| 330,000,000 | 406,087,000 |
In June 2016 Semapa issued a bond loan amounting to Euro 100 million maturing in 7 years (2023). This issue is not listed.
In April 2014 Semapa issued a bond loan amounting to Euro 150 million maturing in 5 years (2019). As at 31 December 2016 the unit market value of these bonds was Euro 102,210.
In November 2014 Semapa issued a bond loan amounting to Euro 80 million maturing in 6 years (2020) and repurchased Euro 48.9 million of "Semapa 2006/2016 Bonds - 2nd issue", which were first issued by Euro 50 million. As at 31 December 2016 the unit market value of these bonds was Euro 101,500. At the end of May 2016, Semapa fully repaid the remainder of the "Semapa Bonds 2006/2016 - 2nd Issue".
In 2016, Semapa fully repaid the bond loan contracted in 2006, for a total amount of Euro 175 million, which was listed in Euronext Lisbon under the designation "Semapa bonds 2006/2016"
In 2016, Semapa contracted two commercial paper: one up to Euro 40,000,000 with 5 years maturity and other up to Euro 35,000,000 with 1 year maturity, fully issued on 31 December 2016.
In 2015, Semapa contracted a commercial paper amounting Euro 25,000,000 with 4 years maturity, fully issued on 31 December 2016.
In 2014, Semapa contracted a commercial paper program amounting to Euro 120 million for a period of four years. As at 31 December 2016 Euro 90 million of this program were in use.
In 2013, Semapa contracted a commercial paper amounting Euro 100,000,000 with 7 years maturity. As at 31December 2016 no issues were in place.
In 2008, Semapa SGPS, S.A. contracted a commercial paper program amounting Euro 70,000,000, due in September 2020, increased to a maximum amount of Euro 100 million, after renegotiation. As at 31 December 2016this program was fully issued.
In June 2016, expired the term of the commercial paper program up to a maximum amount of EUR 175 million.
The repayment terms for the loans recorded in bonds, bank loans and other loans, non-current, are detailed as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 years | 117,500,000 | 2,857,143 |
| 2 to 3 years | 175,000,000 | 17,500,000 |
| 3 to 4 years | 178,000,000 | 175,000,000 |
| 4 to 5 years | 48,000,000 | 80,000,000 |
| More than 5 years | 124,000,000 | - |
| 642,500,000 | 275,357,143 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015, the current interest bearing debt was as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Current | ||
| Bond Loans | - | 176,087,000 |
| Commercial Paper | 35,000,000 | 153,750,000 |
| Bank loans | 4,381,456 | 6,174,869 |
| Interest‐bearing bank debt | 39,381,456 | 336,011,869 |
| Shareholders short-term loans (Note 31) | 8,830,127 | 21,710,283 |
| Subsidiaries short-term loans (Note 31) | 171,435 | 174,014 |
| Other interest‐bearing debts | 9,001,562 | 21,884,297 |
| Current interest‐bearing liabilities | 48,383,018 | 357,896,166 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 debt's reimbursement plans for operating leases are as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 161,106 | 142,788 |
| 1 to 2 years | 134,573 | 132,806 |
| 2 to 3 years | 98,146 | 106,273 |
| 3 to 4 years | 41,676 | 69,846 |
| 4 to 5 years | 6,270 | 13,376 |
| Total liabilities | 441,771 | 465,089 |
| Costs for the year* | 910,978 | 880,060 |
* Property rentals included
As at 31 December 2016 and 2015, liabilities presented in the balance sheet under the caption "Pension and other postemployment benefits" (Euro 1,232,653 and Euro 1,296,605 respectively), regard the one beneficiary who chose not to join the deliberation held in December 2012 regarding the revocation of the Board of Directors pension plan.
During the periods ended 31 December 2016 and 2015, changes in Company's liabilities were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 1,296,605 | 1,360,557 |
| Movements in the year: | ||
| Expenses recognised in the income statement (Note 8) | 58,228 | 58,228 |
| Pensions paid | (122,180) | (122,180) |
| Liabilities at year end | 1,232,653 | 1,296,605 |
The actuarial studies were based on the following financial and demographic assumptions:
| 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality table | TV 88/90 | TV 88/90 |
| Disability table | EKV 80 | EKV 80 |
| Pensions growth rate | 2.25% | 2.25% |
| Technical interest rate | 3.50% | 3.50% |
| Wage growth rate | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Pensions reversability rate | 50% | 50% |
| Number of Semapa complement annual payments | 12 | 12 |
| Social Benefits formula | Decree-law nº 187/2007 | Decree-law nº 187/2007 |
| of May 10th | of May 10th |
In the year 2016, the changes in deferred taxes were as follows:
| As of 1 January | Income statement | As of 31 December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | Increase | 2016 |
| Temporary differences originating deferred tax assets | |||
| Tax losses carried forward - inter-group | (4,674,914) | (625,030) | (5,299,944) |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (981,732) | (131,256) | (1,112,988) |
In the year 2015, the changes in deferred taxes were as follows:
| As of 1 January | Income Statement | As of 31 December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | Decrease | 2016 |
| Temporary differences originating deferred tax assets | |||
| Tax losses carried forward | 116,482,452 | (116,482,452) | - |
| Temporary differences originating deferred tax liabilities | |||
| Tax losses carried forward - inter-group | (6,463,678) | 1,788,764 | (4,674,914) |
| Deferred tax assets | 24,461,315 | (24,461,315) | ‐ |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (1,357,372) | 375,640 | (981,732) |
The Company recognises deferred tax assets when there is a reasonable likelihood that future taxable profits will be generated to which the existent tax losses can be offset, in accordance with the accounting policies described in note 3.7.
The deferred tax liabilities refer to amounts that must be returned to the companies within the tax group, in the event of the recoverability of their tax losses under the Special Tax Regime for Group Companies (RETGS).
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the Accounts Payable comprises:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Related Parties (Note 31) | 13,878 | 1,958 |
| Other Payable - national market | 58,156 | 62,297 |
| Other Payable - other markets | - | 1,534 |
| 72,034 | 65,789 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 the caption "Payables and other current liabilities" comprises:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Related parties (Note 31) | ||
| Current Operations Accounts | 3,390,163 | 4,190,934 |
| Special Tax Regime for Group Companies (RETGS) | 2,099,773 | 78,158 |
| Accounts payable - fixed assets suplliers | 24,149 | 27,076 |
| Consultants and advisers | 13,900 | 49,396 |
| Derivative financial instruments (Note 24 and 30) | - | 2,282,117 |
| Other creditors | 5,924 | 2,256,364 |
| Accrued expenses | 6,971,757 | 7,350,050 |
| 12,505,666 | 16,234,095 |
At 31 December 2016 and 2015, the caption "Accrued expenses" comprised:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued expenses | ||
| Payroll costs | 4,662,520 | 4,657,749 |
| Interest payable | 2,044,442 | 1,921,269 |
| Others | 264,795 | 771,032 |
| 6,971,757 | 7,350,050 |
As of 31 December 2016 and 2015 details of the fair value of derivative financial instruments shown in the balance sheet were as follows:
| Nominal | Fair Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | Currency | Value | Maturity | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
| Financial instruments ‐ hedging | |||||
| Interest rate collar | EUR | 175,000,000 | 20-Apr-2016 | - | (2,282,117) |
| Interest rate collar | EUR | 25,000,000 | 30-Nov-2015 | - | - |
| Interest rate collar | EUR | 25,000,000 | 30-Nov-2015 | - | - |
| Currency Interest Rate Swap | BRL | 32,000,000 | 27-Mar-2017 | - | - |
| Currency Interest Rate Swap | BRL | 64,075,000 | 26-Mar-2017 | - | - |
| Ending balance | ‐ | (2,282,117) |
During the year ended 31 December 2009 and in order to hedge interest rate risk of its bond loans, Semapa contracted three interest rate collar structures: (i) Euro 175,000,000 with Caixa BI; (ii) Euro 25,000,000 with BPI and (iii) Euro 25,000,000 with BES. These instruments allow Semapa to establish a minimum and maximum rate to cash outflows related to the above mentioned loans. During 2015 Semapa repaid the two Collars amounting to Euro 25,000,000 each. The remaining Collar amounting to Euro 175,000,000 was repaid during 2016.
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments for the years 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
| Changes in fair | |
|---|---|
| value | |
| Amounts in Euro | (Hedging) |
| As of 1 January 2015 | (11,709,019) |
| Maturity/settlement | 14,346,864 |
| Change in fair value through profit and loss (Note 10) | (7,130,922) |
| Reclas sification to the income statement (Note 13) | (6,947,444) |
| Change in fair value recognised in equity | 9,158,404 |
| As of 31 December 2015 | (2,282,117) |
| Maturity/settlement | 2,280,892 |
| Change in fair value through profit and loss (Note 10) | 92 |
| Reclas sification to the income statement (Note 13) | (1,383,492) |
| Change in fair value recognised in equity | 1,384,625 |
| As of 31 December 2016 | ‐ |
As at 31 December 2016, balances with related parties were as follows:
| Assets | Liabilities | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETGS | Other | Other | RETGS | Other | |||
| Accounts Receivable | current assets | financial assets | Accounts Payable | Loans | Acounts Payable | current liabilities | |
| Amounts in Euro | (Note 19) | (Note 19) | (Note 22) | (Note 28) | (Note 25) | (Note 29) | (Note 29) |
| Shareholders | |||||||
| Cimiges t, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | 6,209,058 | - | - |
| Cimo - Gestã o de Participações, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | 321,842 | - | - |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | 73,064 | - | - |
| OEM - Organização de Empresas , SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | 2,226,163 | - | - |
| ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 8,830,127 | ‐ | ‐ | |
| Subsidiaries | |||||||
| Abapor - Comércio e Indústria de Carnes , S.A. | 177,550 | 660 | 145,095 | - | - | - | - |
| About The Future - Empresa Produtora de Pa pel, S.A. | 888,904 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aboutbalance, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Arboser - Serviços Agro-Indus triais, S.A. | 78,515 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argibetão - Soc. de Novos Prod. de Argila e Betão, S.A. | 27,771 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Atlantic Forests - Comércio de Madeira s, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 2,492 | - |
| Biologica l - Ges tão de Resíduos Industriais , Lda. | 9,483 | 2 | 376 | - | - | - | - |
| Britobetã o - Central de Betão, Lda . | 2,852 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Na vigator Pulp Ca cia, S.A. Navigator Pulp Setúbal, S.A. |
359,113 - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- 484 |
- - |
| Cimentos Costa Verde - Comércio de Cimentos, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 22,464 | - |
| Ciminpart - Investimentos e Pa rticipa ções, SGPS, S.A. | 769,610 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CMP - Cimentos Maceira e Pata ias , S.A. | - | 452,053 | - | - | - | 741,869 | 401,723 |
| EMA21 - Eng. e Manutençã o Industrial Século XXI, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 22,785 | - |
| Empremédia - Corretores de Seguros, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 3,429 | - |
| ETSA Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 105,323 | 46,922 | 3,246,301 | - | - | - | 47,638 |
| ETSA Log, S.A. | 90,121 | 117 | 25,793 | - | - | - | - |
| Headbox - Operação e Controlo Indus trial, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 21,752 | - |
| Hewbol - SGPS, Lda. | - | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Inspiredplace, S.A. | - | 100 | - | - | 41,888 | 2,011 | - |
| ITS - Indústria Tra nsforma dora de Subprodutos , S.A. | 132,223 | 1,008 | 48,422 | - | - | - | - |
| Lusoinertes, S.A. | 56,952 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portucel Florestal - Empresa de Des envolvimento Agro-Florestal, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 660 | - |
| Na vigator Pa per Setúbal, S.A. | 342,681 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Naviga tor Company, S.A. | 2,855,486 | 443 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Navigator Tiss ue Ródão, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 120,402 | - |
| Navigator Floresta, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Navigator Fores t Portugal, S.A. Navigator Lusa, Unipess oal, Lda. |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
2,349 1,049 |
- - |
| Navigator Pulp Holding, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Na vigator Added Value, S.A. | 43,489 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Na vigator Tiss ue Cacia , S.A. | 698 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pres cor Produção de Escórias Moída s, Lda. | - | - | - | - | - | 1,536 | - |
| Allmicroa lga e - Natura l Products , S.A. | 4,561 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sebol - Comércio e Indústria de Sebo, S.A. | - | 275 | 60,492 | - | - | 17,488 | - |
| Secil - Britas , S.A. | 74,633 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | - | 408 | - | - | - | 851,113 | - |
| Secil Martinga nça - Aglomerantes e Novos Materiais para a Cons trução, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 8,934 | - |
| Secil, Betões e Inertes , SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 1,500 | - |
| Seinpar Investments , BV | - | - | 15,137 | - | - | - | - |
| Seinpart - Pa rticipa ções, SGPS, S.A. | - | 100 | - | - | 10,749 | 2,000 | - |
| Semapa Inversiones, S.L. | - | - | - | - | 118,798 | - | - |
| Seminv, Investimentos - SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 605 | 1,958,845 |
| Serife - Soc. de Es tudos e Realizações Indus triais e de Fornec. de Equip., Lda . | - | - | - | - | - | 2,000 | - |
| Socieda de de Vinhos da Herdade de Espirra - Produção e Com. de Vinhos , S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 610 | - |
| Na vigator Pa per Figueira, S.A. | - | 909,160 | - | - | - | 268,153 | 981,957 |
| Na vigator Pulp Figueira, S.A. | 1,843,789 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SPCG - Sociedade Portugues a de Co-Gera ção Eléctrica, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | - |
| Unibetão - Indústrias de Betão Prepa rado, S.A. Uniconcreto - Betão Pronto, S.A. |
219,695 - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- 2,053 |
- - |
| Viveiros Alia nça - Empresa Produtora de Pla nta s, S.A. | 345,600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8,429,049 | 1,411,248 | 3,541,616 | 171,435 | 2,099,773 | 3,390,163 | ||
| Other related parties | |||||||
| Cimilonga - Imobiliária, S.A. | - | - | - | 2,413 | - | - | - |
| Hotel Ritz, S.A. | - | - | - | 8,430 | - | - | - |
| Socieda de Agrícola da Herdade dos Fida lgos, Unipessoal, Lda . | - ‐ |
- ‐ |
- ‐ |
3,035 13,878 |
- ‐ |
- ‐ |
- ‐ |
| Total | 8,429,049 | 1,411,248 | 3,541,616 | 13,878 | 9,001,562 | 2,099,773 | 3,390,163 |
As at 31 December 2016, accounts receivable and payable to subsidiaries included in the tax group, related to RETGS operations, are as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| RETGS | ||
| Corporate Income Tax of subsidiaries | 350,014 | (343,988) |
| Receivables Corporate Income Tax | (62,890) | 3,500 |
| Withholding tax | (2,334) | 11,956 |
| Prior year corporate income tax | 8,144,259 | 2,428,305 |
| 8,429,049 | 2,099,773 |
As at 31 December 2015, balances with related parties were as follows:
| Assets | Liabilities | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETGS | Other | Other | RETGS | Other | |||
| Accounts Receivable current assets financial assets | Accounts Payable | Loans | Acounts Payable current liabilities | ||||
| Amounts in Euro | (Note 19) | (Note 19) | (Note 22) | (Note 28) | (Note 25) | (Note 29) | (Note 29) |
| Shareholders | |||||||
| Cimigest, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | 2,754,259 | - | - |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - 16,890,763 | - | - | |
| OEM - Organização de Empresas, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | 2,065,261 | - | - |
| ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ 21,710,283 | ‐ | ‐ | ||
| Subsidiaries | |||||||
| Abapor - Comércio e Indústria de Carnes, S.A. | 146,850 | 67,830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| About The Future - Empresa Produtora de Papel, S.A. | - | 32,871 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aboutbalance, SGPS, S.A. | - | 500 | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Arboser - Serviços Agro-Industriais, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 4,989 | 52,234 |
| Argibetão - Soc. de Novos Prod. de Argila e Betão, S.A. | 1,497 | 270 | - | - | - | - | |
| Biological - Gestão de Resíduos Industriais, Lda. | 2,293 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Britobetão - Central de Betão, Lda. | 20,987 | - | - | - | - | - | 27 |
| CelCacia - Celulose de Cacia, S.A. | - | 138,436 | - | - | - | - | - |
| CelSet - Celulose de Setúbal, S.A. | - | 484 | - | - | - | 484 | - |
| Cimentos Costa Verde - Comércio de Cimentos, S.A. Ciminpart - Investimentos e Participações, SGPS, S.A. |
- 572,014 |
19,211 30,248,720 |
- - |
- - |
- - |
92 - |
- - |
| CMP - Cimentos Maceira e Pataias, S.A. | 42,389 | 50,035 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ETSA Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 27,882 | 1,421,453 | 5,151,623 | - | - | - | 3,669 |
| Etsa Log, S.A. | 36,830 | 21,001 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headbox - Operação e Controlo Industrial, S.A. | - | 31,059 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inspiredplace, S.A. | - | - | - | - | 43,293 | 1,011 | 337 |
| ITS - Indústria Transformadora de Subprodutos, S.A. | 144,922 | 935 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lusoinertes, S.A. | 5,274 | 3,775 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Portucel, S.A. | - | 547,594 | - | - | - | - | - |
| PortucelSoporcel Floresta, SGPS, S.A. | - | 500 | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| PortucelSoporcel Florestal - Sociedade de Desenvolvimento Agro-Florestal, S.A. | - | 44,786 | - | - | - | - | - |
| PortucelSoporcel Pulp, SGPS, S.A. | - | 500 | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Prescor Produção de Escórias Moídas, Lda. | - | - | - | - | - | 527 | 22 |
| Reficomb-Refinação e Comerc. De Combustiveis Derivados de Residuos, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 1,015 | - |
| Sebol - Comércio e Indústria de Sebo, S.A. | - | 9,539 | - | - | - | 1,030 | - |
| Secil - Britas, S.A. | 6,716 | - | - | - | - | - | 125 |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | 36,240 | 972,015 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Secil Martingança - Aglomerantes e Novos Materiais para a Construção, S.A. | 3,139 | 4,150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Secil, Betões e Inertes, S.G.P.S., S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 1,051 | 17 |
| Seinpart - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | - | 60 | - | - | 10,553 | 1,000 | - |
| Semapa Inversiones, S.L. | - | - | - | - | 120,168 | - | - |
| Seminv, Investimentos - SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | 1,959,565 |
| Serife - Sociedade de Estudos e Realizações Industriais e de Fornecimento de Equip., Lda. | - | - | - | - | - | 1,000 | - |
| Sociedade de Vinhos da Herdade de Espirra - Produção e Comercialização de Vinhos, S.A. | - | 610 | - | - | - | 610 | - |
| Soporcel - Sociedade Portuguesa de Papel, S.A. | - | 1,427,235 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Soporcel Pulp - Sociedade Portuguesa de Celulose, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 35,000 | 1,830,683 |
| Unibetão - Indústrias de Betão Preparado, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | 27,791 | 2,367 |
| Uniconcreto - Betão Pronto, S.A. | - | 500 | - | - | - | 1,013 | - |
| Viveiros Aliança - Empresa Produtora de Plantas, S.A. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 341,888 |
| 1,047,033 | 35,044,449 | 5,151,623 | 174,014 | 78,158 | 4,190,934 | ||
| Other related parties | |||||||
| Hotel Ritz, S.A. | - | - | - | 1,958 | - | - | - |
| YD Invisible, S.A. | - | 1,814 | 34,851 | - | - | - | - |
| ‐ | 1,814 | 34,851 | 1,958 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | |
| Total | 1,047,033 | 35,046,263 | 5,186,474 | 1,958 21,884,297 | 78,158 | 4,190,934 |
As at 31 December 2015, accounts receivable and payable to subsidiaries included in the tax group, related to RETGS operations, are as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | Debt | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| RETGS | ||
| Corporate Income Tax of subsidiaries | 1,207,624 | (57,855) |
| Receivables Corporate Income Tax | (21,232) | 37,809 |
| Withholding tax | (44,517) | 2,648 |
| Prior year corporate income tax | (94,842) | 95,556 |
| 1,047,033 | 78,158 |
During the year ended 31 December 2016, transactions with related parties were as follows:
| Sales and services |
Supplementary | Interest and | Financial | Acquisition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in Euro | rendered (Note 5) |
income | other income (Note 13) |
costs (Note 13) |
of goods |
| Shareholders | |||||
| Cimigest, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (24,299) | (107,740) |
| Cimo - Ges tão de Participações, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (1,123) | - |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (29,736) | - |
| OEM - Organização de Empresas, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (11,003) | - |
| Sodim, SGPS, S.A. | - | 409 | - | - | - |
| ‐ | 409 | ‐ | (66,161) | (107,740) | |
| Subsidiaries | |||||
| Abapor - Comércio e Indústria de Carnes, S.A. | - | - | 2,434 | - | - |
| Biological - Gestão de Resíduos Industriais, Lda. | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| Ciminpart - Investimentos e Participações , SGPS, S.A. | - | - | 1,257,266 | - | - |
| CMP - Cimentos Maceira e Pataias, S.A. | 4,008,553 | - | - | - | - |
| ETSA Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 243,631 | 2,080 | 92,036 | - | - |
| ETSA Log, S.A. | - | - | 446 | - | - |
| Inspiredplace, S.A. | - | - | - | (794) | - |
| ITS - Indústria Transformadora de Subprodutos, S.A. | - | 788 | 735 | (3) | - |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | - | 3,223 | - | - | - |
| Sebol - Comércio e Indústria de Sebo, S.A. | - | - | 954 | - | - |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | (134,172) | 2,127 | - | - | - |
| Seinpar Inves tments, B.V. | - | - | 137 | - | - |
| Seinpart - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (196) | - |
| Semapa Inversiones, S.L. | - | - | - | (630) | - |
| Navigator Paper Figueira, S.A. | 7,912,761 | 12,564 | - | - | - |
| 12,030,773 | 20,782 | 1,354,015 | (1,623) | ‐ | |
| Other | |||||
| Cimilonga - Imobiliária, S.A. | - | 244 | - | - | (749,721) |
| Hotel Ritz, S.A. | - | - | - | - | (34,918) |
| Sonagi, SGPS, S.A. | - | 990 | - | - | - |
| ‐ | 1,234 | ‐ | ‐ | (784,639) | |
| Total | 12,030,773 | 22,425 | 1,354,015 | (67,784) | (892,379) |
| During the year ended 31 December 2015, transactions with related parties were as follows: | |
|---|---|
| -- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Sales | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| and services | Supplementary | Interest and | Financial | Acquisition | Sales | |
| Amounts in Euro | rendered (Note 5) |
income | other income (Note 13) |
costs (Note 13) |
of goods | of investment |
| Shareholders | ||||||
| Cimigest, SGPS, S.A. | - | 1,798 | - | (878) | (107,740) | - |
| Cimo - Gestão de Participações, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (3,125) | - | - |
| Longapar, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (1,683) | - | - |
| OEM - Organização de Empresas, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (8,584) | - | - |
| Sodim, SGPS, S.A. | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| ‐ | 1,918 | ‐ | (14,270) | (107,740) | ‐ | |
| Subsidiaries | ||||||
| Abapor - Comércio e Indústria de Carnes, S.A. | - | - | 47 | - | - | - |
| Biological - Gestão de Resíduos Industriais, Lda. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| Ciminpart - Investimentos e Participações, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | 2,012,337 | - | - | 93,174,834 |
| ETSA Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. | 251,726 | - | 131,941 | - | - | - |
| Etsa Log, S.A. | - | - | 163 | - | - | - |
| Inspiredplace, S.A. | - | - | - | (293) | - | - |
| Interholding Investments, B.V. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ITS - Indústria Transformadora de Subprodutos, S.A. | - | - | - | (84) | - | - |
| The Navigator Company, S.A. | - | 19,950 | - | - | - | 43,395 |
| Secil - Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. | 2,963,570 | 6,609 | 375 | - | - | - |
| Seinpar Investments, B.V. | - | - | 89 | - | - | - |
| Seinpart - Participações, SGPS, S.A. | - | - | - | (274) | - | - |
| Semapa Inversiones, S.L. | - | - | - | (168) | - | - |
| Navigator Paper Figueira, S.A. | 7,625,394 | 92,240 | - | - | - | - |
| 10,840,690 | 118,799 | 2,144,956 | (819) | ‐ | 93,218,229 | |
| Other | ||||||
| Cimilonga - Imobiliária, S.A. | - | 180 | - | - | (816,791) | - |
| Hotel Ritz, S.A. | - | - | - | - | (30,563) | - |
| ‐ | 180 | ‐ | ‐ | (847,354) | ‐ | |
| Total | 10,840,690 | 120,897 | 2,144,956 | (15,089) | (955,094) | 93,218,229 |
Remunerations to member of the corporate bodies, including management bonuses accrual, for the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Board of directors | ||
| Remuneration | 2,683,313 | 2,405,316 |
| Balance bonus es reclass ified to personnel expenses (Note 24) | - | 2,377,075 |
| Management premium for the previous year | - | 200,000 |
| Management premium estimate for the year | 3,650,000 | 3,650,000 |
| Reversal of management premium for the year | (792,319) | - |
| Audit Board and other corporate entities | 67,334 | 83,931 |
| Impact on Net profit (Note 8) | 5,608,328 | 8,716,322 |
In 2015 the amount of Euro 2,377,075 of Profit-sharing bonuses reclassified to Payroll costs (Note 8) corresponds to the profit-sharing deliberated at the Annual General Meeting of the 2014 financial statements approval that took place on 30 April 2015 (Note 24).
In the years ended 31 December 2016 and 2015, expenses with statutory audit and audit services, comprised:
ANNUAL REPORT 2016
| Amounts in Euro | 2016 | % | 2015 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory auditors services | 43,765 | 95% | 39,765 | 96% |
| Other reliability assurance services | 690 | 1% | - | - |
| Tax consultancy services | 1,800 | 4% | 1,800 | 4% |
| Total audit services | 46,255 | 100% | 41,565 | 100% |
The services related to tax consultancy refer to the availability of the "Inforfisco" database, which are fully included in the transitional period expressed in Article 3 of Law 140/2015. The services indicated as "Other reliability assurance services" relate to training.
The Board of Directors believes there are adequate procedures safeguarding the independence of auditors through the careful definition of the work to be performed by the auditors.
The reconciliation between the consolidated net profit for the year and individual net profit is presented as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit for the year ‐ SNC | 89,520,903 | 235,960,575 |
| Fair Value difference in subsidiaries and non-controlling interests acquisitions | 916,606 | (159,668,162) |
| Goodwill Amortization | 16,802,995 | - |
| Brand Amortization | 7,622,308 | - |
| Hedging derivative financial instruments treatment | - | 5,237,629 |
| Net profit for the year ‐ IFRS | 114,862,812 | 81,530,042 |
The reconciliation between the consolidated and individual shareholders' equity as at 31 December 2016 and 2015 presents itself as follows:
| Amounts in Euro | 31‐12‐2016 | 31‐12‐2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Equity ‐ Portuguese GAAP ‐ SNC | 885,608,645 | 838,806,193 |
| Government grants directly recognised in Equity | (27,095,569) | (39,340,340) |
| Goodwill Amortization | 16,802,995 | - |
| Brand Amortization | 7,622,308 | - |
| Fair Value difference in subsidiaries and non-controlling interests acquisitions | (65,608,581) | (83,128,248) |
| Net profit for the year ‐ IFRS | 817,329,798 | 716,337,605 |
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Semapa, SGPS, SA held on 30 December 2016, it was approved to change, with effect from 2017, the annual reporting period for the period between 1 July of each year and 30 June of the following year. It was also decided that the first financial year subsequent to this amendment would have a duration of 6 months, beginning on 1 January 2017 and ending on 30 June 2017.
As previously disclosed, this amendment was deliberated by the General Meeting as following the amendment of the current legal regime, put in force by the State Budget for 2017, which requires the coincidence between the taxation period and the social accounting period and needs additional clarification from the competent authorities.
However, the proposal approved cautioned that, if Semapa were to obtain from the competent authorities the due clarifications , it would seek to revoke the determination described above and also maintain the accounting period coincident with the calendar year.
Considering that Semapa was notified by the Tax and Customs Authority, on 2 March 2017, in which it expressly allows the amendment of the tax period with effect from 1 of January 2017, will thus endeavour to revoke the resolution taken at the Extraordinary General Meeting, ensuring the coincidence between the tax and corporate accounting period, corresponding to the calendar year.
The accompanying Separate inancial statements are a translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese. In the event of any discrepancies the Portuguese version prevails.
Paulo Jorge Morais Costa
THE ACCOUNTANT
Pedro Mendonça de Queiroz Pereira
João Nuno de Sottomayor Pinto de Castello Branco
José Miguel Pereira Gens Paredes
Paulo Miguel Garcês Ventura
Ricardo Miguel dos Santos Pacheco Pires
António Pedro de Carvalho Viana Baptista
Carlos Eduardo Coelho Alves
Francisco José Melo e Castro Guedes
Manuel Custódio de Oliveira
Vítor Manuel Galvão Rocha Novais Gonçalves
Vítor Paulo Paranhos Pereira
STATUTORY AUDITOR CERTIFICATE AND REPORT OF THE AUDIT BOARD ON THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
(Free translation from the original in Portuguese)
We have audited the financial statements of Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. (the Entity), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2016 (which shows total assets of Euro 1,601,712,799 and total shareholders' equity of Euro 885,608,645 including a net profit of Euro 89,520,903), the statement of income by nature, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. as at 31 December 2016, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Portugal.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and other technical and ethical standards and recommendations issued by the Institute of Statutory Auditors. Our responsibilities under those standards are described in the "Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements" section below. In accordance with the law we are independent of the Entity and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the ethics code of the Institute of Statutory Auditors.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
Key Audit Matter Summary of the Audit Approach
Disclosures related to goodwill are presented in notes 3.2, 3.23.1 and 17 to the financial statements.
The audit procedures we developed included, among others, understanding and validating the rational and assessing the reasonableness of the assumptions used in determining the useful life of goodwill.
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As of 31 December 2016, goodwill recognized in the financial statements of Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. amounts to Euro 215 million, and is allocated to the following cash generating units (CGU): cement and derivatives Euro 175 million and paper and pulp Euro 40 million.
For the purpose of determining the useful life of goodwill, the Management needs to makes use of several estimates and assumptions that are based on economic and market forecasts, in particular with regard to the useful life of the main operating assets of the cash generating units.
Given the amounts involved, the nature of the valuation model and the level of judgment, which are embodied in the assumptions used for the determination of the useful life of goodwill, this issue was considered to be a relevant matter for the purposes of our audit.
We have challenged the management regarding the adequacy of the assumptions adopted, namely regarding the identification of operating assets considered for the determination of the useful life.
We also verified the adequacy of the disclosures presented in the Financial Statements, based on the applicable accounting standards and what we considered relevant.
Disclosures related to financial investments are presented in notes 3.3, 3.4, and 6 to the financial statements.
As of 31 December 2016, the financial investments recognized in the financial statements of Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. amount to Euro 1,362 million.
As described in the financial statements, financial investments are recorded at their acquisition cost, adjusted by the amount corresponding to the Entity's share of changes in the shareholders' equity (including net income/loss) of its subsidiaries, with changes recognized as revenues or expenses or as adjustments in financial investments, as applicable, and by dividends received.
Given the amounts involved, together with the magnitude and nature of the procedures
The audit procedures we developed included, among others, obtaining and validating the Group's organizational structure.
We have also obtained the calculation sheet of the valuation of financial investments recorded through the equity method, having proceeded at the verification of its mathematical accuracy.
We analyzed both the application of the equity method, namely in what concerns to the appropriation of the net income/loss and of the changes in the equity of the Company's subsidiaries, in the proportion of the interest held by the Company, and the harmonization of accounting policies.
We also verified the adequacy of the disclosures presented in the Financial Statements, based on the applicable accounting standards and what we considered relevant.
Key Audit Matter Summary of the Audit Approach
developed, this issue was considered to be a relevant matter for the purposes of our audit.
Management is responsible for:
a) the preparation of the financial statements, which present fairly the financial position, the financial performance and the cash flows of the Entity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Portugal;
b) the preparation of the Directors' Report, including the Corporate governance Report, in accordance with the applicable law and regulations;
c) the creation and maintenance of an appropriate system of internal control to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error;
d) the adoption of appropriate accounting policies and criteria;
e) the assessment of the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity's ability to continue its activities.
The supervisory board is responsible for overseeing the process of preparation and disclosure of the Entity's financial information.
Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
a) identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;
b) obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Entity's internal control;
c) evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management;
d) conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a going concern;
e) evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation;
f) communicate with those charged with governance, including the supervisory board, regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit;
g) of the matters we have communicated to those charged with governance, including the supervisory board, we determine which one's were the most important in the audit of the financial statements of the current year, these being the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our report, except when the law or regulation prohibits their public disclosure;
h) confirm to the supervisory board that we comply with the relevant ethical requirements regarding independence and communicate all relationships and other matters that may be perceived as threats to our independence and, where applicable, the respective safeguards.
Our responsibility also includes verifying that the information included in the Directors' report is consistent with the financial statements and the verification set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 of article No. 451 of the Portuguese Company Law.
In compliance with paragraph 3 e) of article No. 451 of the Portuguese Company Law, it is our understanding that the Director's report has been prepared in accordance with applicable requirements of the law and regulation, that the information included in the Directors' report is consistent with the audited financial statements and, taking into account the knowledge and assessment about the Entity, no material misstatements were identified.
In compliance with paragraph 4 of article No. 451 of the Portuguese Company Law, it is our understanding that the Corporate governance report includes the information required under article No. 245-A of the Portuguese Securities Market Code, that no material misstatements were identified in the information disclosed in this report and that it complies with paragraphs c), d), f), h), i) and m) of that article.
In accordance with article No. 10 of Regulation (EU) 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of April 16, 2014, and in addition to the key audit matters referred to above, we also provide the following information:
a) We were first appointed auditors of Semapa – Sociedade de Investimento e Gestão, SGPS, S.A. by resolution of the board of the Shareholders' General Meeting of 8 August 2005 until the end of the current term of office, between 2003 and 2005. The aforementioned resolution was subsequently ratified at a Shareholders' General Meeting held on 23 April 2006 and we were appointed for a second term of office from 2006 to 2009, having remained in functions until the current period. Our last appointment was in the Shareholders' General Meeting of 23 May 2014 for the period from 2014 to 2017;
b) The management has confirmed to us it has no knowledge of any allegation of fraud or suspicions of fraud with material effect in the financial statements. We have maintained professional scepticism throughout the audit and determined overall responses to address the risk of material misstatement due to fraud in the financial statements. Based on the work performed, we have not identified any material misstatement in the financial statements due to fraud;
c) We confirm that our audit opinion is consistent with the additional report that was prepared by us and issued to the Entity's supervisory board as of April 21, 2017;
d) We declare that we did not provide any prohibited non-audit services referred to in paragraph 8 of article No. 77 of the by-laws of the Institute of Statutory Auditors ("Estatutos da Ordem dos Revisores Oficiais de Contas") and that we remain independent of the Entity in conducting our audit.
April 21, 2017
PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados - Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda. represented by:
Jorge Manuel Santos Costa, R.O.C.
Lisbon, 21 April 2017
The Chairman of the Audit Board
Miguel Camargo de Sousa Eiró
Member of the Audit Board
Gonçalo Nuno Palha Gaio Picão Caldeira
Member of the Audit Board
José Manuel Oliveira Vitorino
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